Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-HG-26-002
NIH Funding Opportunity for Genomic Resource Development and Distribution
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
February 09, 2026
Respond By
January 25, 2027
Identifier
RFA-HG-26-002
NAICS
541715, 541714
This opportunity is a forecasted funding announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the development and distribution of genomic community resources. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) - National Cancer Institute (NCI) - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) - Purpose: - Support the creation, curation, and broad distribution of high-value genomic resources - Open to both new and existing resources valuable to the genomics research community - Emphasis on collaborative projects in computational genomics, data science, and clinical genomics - Funding Details: - Total program funding: $30,000,000 - Approximately 6 awards anticipated - Funding instrument: Cooperative agreement (U24 activity code) - No cost sharing or matching required - Eligibility: - Open to government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofits, businesses, and foreign organizations - Notable Requirements: - Projects must focus on resource development, curation, and distribution - No specific products, OEMs, or part numbers are specified, as this is a grant for research resource development - Clinical trials are not allowed under this opportunity
Description
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), along with other NIH Institutes and Centers, intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support new and existing genomic resources valuable to the research community. The awards will fund the development, curation, and distribution of high-value genomic resources for basic and clinical genomics research. This NOFO will use the U24 activity code and encourages collaborative projects combining computational genomics, data science, and clinical genomics applications. Applications are not currently being solicited; this notice allows potential applicants time to prepare.