Overview
The Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare diseases (GREGoR) Consortium is a network of researchers at five Research Centers and a Data Coordinating Center, funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Researchers in the GREGoR Consortium employ a variety of high-throughput sequencing approaches, analytical strategies, and functional assays to achieve this goal.
Purpose of these funding opportunities: The main intention for the Consortium’s Grant Opportunities is two-fold: to bring in needed expertise not currently represented within the Consortium in order to expand the impact that GREGoR provides (the Research Grant awards), and to increase workforce diversity in genomic research (the Grants to Support Workforce Diversity).
GREGoR’s mission: To significantly increase the proportion of Mendelian conditions with an identified genetic cause. A key objective of the GREGoR Consortium is to develop and apply approaches to discover causal genes underlying Mendelian conditions for which a candidate gene was not identified using whole exome sequencing alone.
Guidelines
See each Solicitation (Research Grants or Grants to Support Workforce Diversity in Genomics Research) for specific information and guidelines for each Award category.
| Research Grants | Grants to Support Workforce Diversity in Genomics Research - Professional Development | Grants to Support Workforce Diversity in Genomics Research - Educational Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Complement GREGoR research | Increase diversity in genomic research | Increase diversity in genomic research |
| Time frame covered | 1 to 2 years | Up to 1 year | Days of event |
| Max direct costs | $175,000 for one year or $250,000 total (average of $125,000 per year) for two years | $60,000 | $4,000 |
| Approximate number of awards anticipated for 2024. Actual number will depend on the number of meritorious applications. | 3 - 5 | 1-2 | 4 |
| Detailed budget required | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Budget needs to reflect costs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Page limit for research/ development/event description | Up to 3 pages | 1 page | 1 page |
| Letter of Intent | Yes, due Nov. 13, 2023 at 6 am PT | No | No |
| Applications due | If invited to apply: Jan. 12, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. PT |
Jan. 12, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. PT | Jan. 12, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. PT |
| Foreign applications allowed | Yes | Yes | Yes |