Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program (original) (raw)

This page lists active Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) that are most often used for research, training and career development, and conferences addressing ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of advances in genetics and genomics.

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact an ELSI Program Officer (PO) prior to initiating plans for application submission. POs are available to discuss research ideas via email or a virtual meeting. Please share your specific aims or a brief overview of your project. The earlier you reach out, the more effectively we can assist you in developing a competitive application.

Parent R01 Research Grants

Due Dates for New R01 Applications:

Expiration Date: January 8, 2028

Parent R21 and R03 Research Grants

Due Dates for New R01 Applications:

Expiration Date: January 8, 2028

ELSI Research Supplements

An administrative supplement is an increment in funding to support research that is within the original scope of an active NIH research grant (parent grant).

Due Dates: Administrative supplements may be submitted throughout the fiscal year, but should be requested at least 90 days prior to the anticipated need, and no later than May 15.

ELSI Research Grants (R01, R21, R03)

The below three Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) are the primary mechanisms used by NHGRI and other Institutes and Centers to support investigator-initiated research on the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of genomics. Please click here for the informational webinar recording, presentation slides, and frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Due Dates for New Applications:

Expiration Date: November 19, 2026

New Program to Advance ELSI Research (UM1)

The NHGRI ELSI Research Program seeks to broaden the types of knowledge, skills, expertise, experience, and perspectives brought to bear in research addressing the ELSI of advances in human genetics or genomics. The Building Partnerships and Broadening Perspectives to Advance ELSI Research (BBAER) Program will support: 1) transdisciplinary ELSI research addressing timely, complex, and understudied topics associated with advances in human genetics and genomics, 2) the establishment of ELSI research teams that include partnerships with relevant communities affected by and with an interest in the proposed research, 3) research capacity building to develop, conduct, and sustain ELSI research, and 4) workforce development opportunities for early career scholars, research team members, and other BBAER project staff.

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is a limited competition whereby eligible applicants must be domestic organizations located in the United States and its territories that received less than $30 million per year in total NIH funding for the past three fiscal years. These organizations are underrepresented among those receiving NHGRI funding for ELSI research. More information for potential applicants including a pre-application webinar can be found here.

Due Dates for New Applications (letters of intent requested 60 days prior to due date):

ELSI Training and Career Development (K99/R00, K01, R25, T32)

NHGRI supports several opportunities for research training and career development. For a full list of all training-related funding opportunities supported by NHGRI, please click here. These opportunities include grants awarded to institutions who provide placements for undergraduates on through postdocs (R25, T32); and grants awarded to individuals through U.S.-based institutions. ELSI research can be proposed across current NOFOs.

In general, when deciding whether to apply to a particular NOFO, potential applicants should be sure to read the entire NOFO. Keep in mind that similar programs may vary in specific requirements across NIH Institutes, Centers, or Offices. Never hesitate to contact the program officer listed in the NOFO about your research ideas and any questions you may have.

The ELSI program participates in a number of training and career development funding opportunities and those are listed below.

Training Opportunities for Individuals (K99/R00, K01)

Due Dates: February 12, June 12, October 12
Expiration Date: May 8, 2027

Training Opportunities for Institutions (T32)

ELSI Conferences (R13)

The NHGRI ELSI Program accepts applications to support Conference Grants (R13) that are submitted to the general NIH-wide funding opportunity, PA-24-141. For specific instructions for preparing a conference grant application, see:

Upcoming Due Dates for New Applications:

Expiration Date: January 8, 2027

Additional Sources for Funding Opportunities

Please see below for a list of resources for additional funding opportunities: