Human Genome Project Information Archive
1990–2003

U.S. Genome-Related Research Funding

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

DOE Office of Biological and Environmental Research (OBER) Human and Microbial Genome Programs

• Funding opportunities: www.sc.doe.gov/production/grants/grants.html
• Life Sciences Division: 301/903-6488, genome@science.doe.gov
• Medical Sciences Division: 301/903-3213, sharon.betson@science.doe.gov

NIH National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

• NHGRI program: 301/496-7531, www.genome.gov/About
• Funding opportunities: science.doe.gov/grants/
• ELSI: 301/402-4997

Small Business Innovation Research Grants

DOE and NIH invite small business firms (under 500 employees) to submit grant applications addressing the human genome topic. The two agencies also support the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program to foster transfers between research institutions and small businesses.

Contacts:

• DOE SBIR/STTR office: 301/903-1414 or -0569, Fax: -5488, sbir-sttr@science.doe.gov, https://science.osti.gov/sbir.
• Bettie Graham (see ELSI contact, NHGRI). NIH SBIR and STTR due April 1, August 1, and December 1.
• National resources, calendar: www.zyn.com/sbir
• National SBIR/STTR conferences: 360/683-5742, Fax: -5391, sbir@zyn.com
• Alerting service: http://www.pnl.gov/edo/opportunities/sbir.stm

The electronic form of the newsletter may be cited in the following style:
Human Genome Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Human Genome News (v12n1-2).