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Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-370 · Deadline: November 16, 2026 · Advertised ceiling: $50k

Program-level history — this opportunity doesn't publish per-opportunity awards, so these numbers describe its parent program (CFDA 93.113, Environmental Health), not this competition alone. Labeled that way on purpose.

Draw-down reality (program)

Across 128 completed awards in this program (FY2021+ sample, USAspending outlay records), grantees ultimately drew a median 92% of obligated funds. A median well under 100% means underspend or early closure is common here — worth knowing before promising a spend-down timeline.

Listing summary

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite Small Research Grant (R21) applications that propose to study the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of human genetics and genomics. Applications may propose studies using either single or mixed methods. Direct involvement of key stakeholders where appropriate is encouraged. These applications should be for small research projects, such as those that involve single investigators. Of particular interest are projects that propose normative or conceptual analyses, including focused legal, economic, philosophical, an…

Eligibility: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other), Nonprofits with 501(c)(3), other than higher education, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3), Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others · Categories: Education, Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services · official listing ↗

Sources: NIH RePORTER (opportunity-exact) and USAspending (program-level), labeled per section. GrantsDue computes summaries only; verify anything critical against the originals. Methodology.