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Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS)

National Institutes of Health (NIH) · Competitive grant · Science & Technology

At a glance

Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $2K. Eligible applicants: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal governments (Fed. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
Up to $2K
Deadline
Rolling
Type
Competitive
Status
Forecasted

About this program

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intends to promote an initiative by publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) program. The purpose of the CEGS program is to bring together interdisciplinary teams of investigators to form tightly focused, well-integrated projects that address challenging biomedical questions from a genomics perspective. CEGS are expected to develop highly innovative novel concepts, methods, approaches, tools, and technologies to address these questions and achieve a transformative advance not likely developed by standard R01s or other projects over the same timeframe. Importantly, each CEGS will address a critical issue in genomic science, genomic medicine, computational genomics, or an issue that cuts across more than one of these areas. Given these goals, each center is required to have outstanding scientific plans and management strategies that balance a high level of risk with the potential for high payoff. Additional goals of the CEGS program include broadening the pool of researchers able to work in or use genomics, and dissemination of CEGS developed methods and tools to the broader research community.In February 2024 a mixed-methods evaluation (see evaluation report) was completed to assess the outcomes of this flagship NHGRI program. The evaluation highlighted several strengths such as the high-risk, high-reward nature of the CEGS funding mechanism, a focus on technology development linked to biological questions, and the funding of several breakthrough resources and approaches that have surpassed genomics to stimulate many research areas. Suggestions for improvements, such as widening the focus and increasing outreach opportunities, will be addressed in this renewal.  

Who can apply

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); For profit organizations other than small businesses; Special district governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; Private institutions of higher education; State governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); City or township governments; Small businesses; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number PAR-26-036. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

Apply at official source