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Human Genome News Archive Edition

Human Genome News, March 1994; 5(6)

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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)

(For more information, see NCHGR Funding Opportunities.)
Application receipt dates:

R01, P01, R21, R29, P30, P50, K01,* and R13 grants - February 1, June 1, and October 1.
Individual postdoctoral fellowships and 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 under-represented 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.

*Expedited review possible. Check with NCHGR during application development phases.

Program announcements are listed in the weekly NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts,* which is available through

Hard-copy subscription: call 301/496-7441.
Electronic version (E-Guide): Access through one of the following methods.
1. Institutional Hubs. A designee receives automatic updates and distributes them locally to researchers. To use this NIH-preferred method, send a message naming the responsible person to Rebecca Duvall (BITNET: q2c@nihcu, Internet: q2c@cu.nih.gov).
2. NIH Grant Line (also known as DRGLINE). User reads electronic bulletin board for weekly updates. Connection is through a modem, and files can be transmitted rapidly via BITNET or Internet. For more information, contact John James (301/496-7554 or BITNET: zns@nihcu.

*Full text of RFAs listed in the NIH grants guide may be obtained from either of the two electronic sources or from NIH NCHGR in Bethesda, Maryland (301/496-0844).

DOE Human Genome Program

(For more information, see DOE Human Genome Program Funding Opportunities.)

Solicitations for proposals were announced in the Federal Register (February 18), Science, and other publications. Proposals for FY 1995 are due July 14.

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 to oerhp01.er.doe.gov in directory /genome.

DOE Microbial Genome Initiative

Proposals due April 21. Announcement and information: Jay Grimes (301/903-4183, Fax: -8519, Internet: darrell.grimes@mailgw.er.doe.gov.

SBIR Grants

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).
Bettie Graham; Bldg. 38A, Rm. 610; NIH; 9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda, MD 20892 (301/496-7531, Fax: /480-2770).

National SBIR conferences: Houston, TX (April 26-28); Washington DC (October 12-14); San Jose, CA (November 14-16); Chicago, IL (April 26-28, 1995). Conference Hotline: 407/791-0720.

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