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Supporting Talented Early Career Researchers in Genomics

Funds a first independent research project for exceptionally promising early-career investigators working anywhere in genomics.

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An early-stage investigator's biggest obstacle is often not a lack of ideas but a lack of a track record long enough to win a standard research grant. This notice is built for that investigator specifically, in one field: genomics.

It funds research by exceptionally promising Early Stage Investigators with a long-term career interest in genomics. The scope is deliberately wide open — genomic scie…

Research project grants for exceptionally promising Early Stage Investigators with a long-term career interest in genomics, covering genomic sciences, genomic medicine, genomic data science, and the ethical, legal and social implications of genomics, within NHGRI's mission.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.26 Feb 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: RFA-HG-25-009Source: www.grants.gov