Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HG 24 028
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is offering a cooperative agreement to support the biennial Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Congress, a research conference for the ELSI research community. This opportunity is published as RFA HG 24 028 and uses the U13 activity code, which is designed for scientific meetings and conferences. Clinical trials are not allowed under this funding announcement, meaning the supported activities should focus on convening, knowledge exchange, and related conference programming rather than testing clinical interventions.
The purpose of the ELSI Congress is to give the multidisciplinary ELSI community a dedicated, recurring venue to present and discuss research findings tied to genomics and related biomedical advances. NHGRI emphasizes three central conference goals: first, bringing researchers and stakeholders together to share current ELSI research; second, strengthening collaboration across the community, with deliberate attention to trainees and early career scholars; and third, designing the meeting in a highly accessible way so that participation is feasible for a broad range of groups interested in ELSI research. In practical terms, applicants should expect to propose a conference structure that actively supports networking and collaboration (not just presentations), creates meaningful opportunities for emerging scholars, and reduces barriers to participation through accessible formats and inclusive planning.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally means NIH/NHGRI expects to have substantial involvement in the funded project compared with a standard grant. For a conference award, that often translates into coordination with program staff around major elements such as conference objectives, program development, and ensuring the meeting aligns with the goals of the ELSI research program, while still leaving the applicant organization responsible for planning and execution.
A wide range of domestic U.S. organizations and government entities are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants listed include state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The announcement also explicitly highlights additional eligible applicant types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. This breadth signals NHGRI is open to conference leadership coming from many parts of the research and stakeholder ecosystem, not only traditional academic hosts.
At the same time, the opportunity places clear limits on foreign involvement. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) are not eligible to apply, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply. However, foreign components are allowed as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, which typically means certain discrete elements of the project may involve foreign participation or activities if appropriately justified and compliant with NIH policy, even though the applicant organization itself must be U.S.-based and the primary organizational component cannot be located outside the United States.
The application deadline listed is November 19, 2024. The award ceiling is $350,000, indicating the maximum budget level NIH expects to support for the conference effort under this announcement. The program is categorized under Health, and the CFDA/Assistance Listing number provided is 93.172, which corresponds to NHGRI programs. Overall, this opportunity is aimed at underwriting the planning and delivery of a major, community-wide ELSI meeting that advances dissemination of ELSI research, strengthens cross-cutting collaboration, and expands participation and accessibility, particularly for trainees and early career researchers within the ELSI field.Apply for RFA HG 24 028
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Congress (U13, Clinical Trials Not Allowed)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.172.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-08-22.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-11-19. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NHGRI Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Congress (RFA HG 24 028)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity to support the biennial Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Congress. It is published as RFA HG 24 028 and is intended to underwrite a major research conference for the ELSI research community.
What type of award is being offered?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning NIH/NHGRI expects substantial involvement in the funded project compared with a standard grant. For a conference award, this commonly includes coordination with program staff on major elements such as conference objectives and program development to ensure alignment with NHGRI ELSI program goals, while the recipient remains responsible for planning and execution.
What is the activity code for this opportunity?
The activity code is U13, which is designed to support scientific meetings and conferences.
What is the supported event?
The supported event is the biennial ELSI Congress, a recurring convening for the multidisciplinary ELSI research community focused on genomics and related biomedical advances.
What is the main purpose of the ELSI Congress?
The purpose is to provide a dedicated, recurring venue where the ELSI community can present and discuss research findings connected to genomics and related biomedical advances.
What are NHGRI's central goals for the conference?
NHGRI emphasizes three central conference goals: (1) bringing researchers and stakeholders together to share current ELSI research; (2) strengthening collaboration across the community with deliberate attention to trainees and early career scholars; and (3) designing the meeting to be highly accessible so participation is feasible for a broad range of groups interested in ELSI research.
Does the conference design need to include networking and collaboration, not just presentations?
Yes. Applicants should expect to propose a conference structure that actively supports networking and collaboration, not solely presentation sessions.
How should trainees and early career scholars be incorporated into the conference?
NHGRI explicitly calls for deliberate attention to trainees and early career scholars. Applications should plan meaningful opportunities for emerging scholars as part of conference programming and community-building.
What does "highly accessible" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the announcement description, accessibility refers to designing the meeting in a way that reduces barriers to participation through accessible formats and inclusive planning, so participation is feasible for a broad range of groups interested in ELSI research.
Are clinical trials allowed under this funding announcement?
No. Clinical trials are not allowed. Supported activities should focus on convening, knowledge exchange, and conference programming rather than testing clinical interventions.
What kinds of activities are appropriate for this award?
Appropriate activities are those aligned with convening the ELSI research community, disseminating and discussing research findings, fostering collaboration (including networking structures), supporting trainees and early career scholars, and implementing accessible and inclusive conference formats.
Who is the sponsoring institute?
The sponsoring institute is the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Who is eligible to apply?
A wide range of domestic U.S. organizations and government entities are eligible, including: state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
Are institutions serving specific communities explicitly included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The announcement explicitly highlights eligibility for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are explicitly highlighted as eligible applicant types.
Are regional organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Regional organizations are explicitly highlighted as eligible applicant types.
Are eligible federal agencies able to apply?
Yes. Eligible federal agencies are explicitly highlighted as eligible applicant types.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are explicitly highlighted as eligible applicant types.
Can a foreign (non-U.S.) organization apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) are not eligible to apply.
Can a non-domestic component of a U.S. organization apply?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply.
Is any foreign involvement allowed at all?
Yes, foreign components are allowed as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. This typically means discrete elements of the project may involve foreign participation or activities if appropriately justified and compliant with NIH policy, even though the applicant must be U.S.-based and the primary organizational component cannot be outside the United States.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline listed is November 19, 2024.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $350,000, which indicates the maximum budget level NIH expects to support for the conference effort under this announcement.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing number provided is 93.172, which corresponds to NHGRI programs.
What is the program area for this opportunity?
The program is categorized under Health.
Is NHGRI limiting this opportunity to traditional academic conference hosts?
No. The eligibility list is broad and signals NHGRI is open to conference leadership coming from many parts of the research and stakeholder ecosystem, not only traditional academic hosts.
How does the cooperative agreement structure affect the relationship with NIH/NHGRI?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, NIH/NHGRI expects substantial involvement, often including coordination with program staff on major elements such as conference objectives and program development to ensure the meeting aligns with NHGRI ELSI program goals. The recipient organization still leads planning and execution.
What does this funding ultimately aim to achieve for the ELSI community?
It is aimed at underwriting the planning and delivery of a major, community-wide ELSI meeting that advances dissemination of ELSI research, strengthens cross-cutting collaboration, and expands participation and accessibility, particularly for trainees and early career researchers.
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