GREGoRi Technology Integration Center (U01, Clinical Trials Optional)
ID: 359280Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359280
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is announcing a funding opportunity for the establishment of the GREGoRi Technology Integration Center (TechIC) under the Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Disease (GREGoR) program. This initiative aims to advance the diagnosis of rare genetic disorders by developing standards and best practices for new molecular methods, ultimately producing a multidimensional dataset to support the creation and evaluation of innovative diagnostic tools. The total estimated funding for this cooperative agreement is $3 million, with one award anticipated, and applications are expected to be due in 2026 following the publication of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in 2025. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact Lisa H. Chadwick at lisa.chadwick@nih.gov or by phone at 301-435-7275.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Lisa H. Chadwick National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
    (301) 435-7275
    lisa.chadwick@nih.gov
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