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Human Genome News Archive Edition

Human Genome News, September 1994; 6(3):19

U.S. Genome Research Funding Guidelines

Note: Investigators wishing to apply for funding are urged to discuss their projects with appropriate agency staff before submitting proposals.

NIH National Center for Human Genome Research (NCHGR)

Application receipt dates:

• R01, P01, R21, R29, P30, P50, K01 (Expedited review possible. Check with NCHGR during application development phases.), and R13 grants--February 1, June 1, and October 1.
• Individual postdoctoral fellowships--April 5, August 5, and December 5.
• Institutional training grants--January 10, May 10, and September 10.
• Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR: firms with 500 or fewer employees)--April 15, August 15, and December 15.
• Research supplements for underrepresented minorities--applications are accepted on a continuing basis.
• Requests for Applications (RFAs)--receipt dates are independent of the above dates. Notices will appear in HGN and other publications.

• Gopher (gopher.nih.gov).
• Institutional Hubs. A designee receives automatic updates and distributes them locally to researchers. Send a message naming the responsible person to BITNET: q2c@nihcu or Internet: q2c@cu.nih.gov.
• NIH Grant Line (also known as DRGLINE): Electronic bulletin board updated weekly. Connection is through a modem (301/402-2221), and files can be transmitted rapidly via BITNET or Internet. The Grant Line is also accessible by Telnet to wylbur.cu.nih.gov. When connection is open, type VT100. At the INITIALS prompt, type BB5 and at the ACCOUNT prompt, type CCS2. For more information, contact John James (301/594-7270, Fax: -7384).

For funding information or general inquiries, contact the program office via

• 301/903-6488 or Internet (genome@er.doe.gov). Relevant documents are available by ftp (oerhp01.er.doe.gov in directory /genome).

Next deadline: February 1, 1995. For further information, contact

• Linda Holmes, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education: 615/576-9934, Fax: /241-5219.

DOE and NIH invite small business firms to submit grant applications addressing the human genome topic of SBIR programs, which are designed to strengthen innovative firms in research and development and contribute to the growth and strength of the nation's economy. For more information on human genome SBIR grants, contact

• Kay Etzler; c/o SBIR Program Manager, ER-16; DOE; Washington, DC 20585 (301/903-5867, Fax: -5488). DOE SBIR applications are due March 1, 1995.
• Bettie Graham; Bldg. 38A, Rm. 610; NIH; 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda, MD 20892 (301/496-7531, Fax: /480-2770).

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