This NIH grant aims to expand the existing Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) and modENCODE Projects by funding research projects to develop comprehensive catalogs of functional elements in human and model organism genomes. The objective is to utilize high-throughput technologies to enhance these resources for the scientific community’s use in biological research and disease studies. Successful projects will be part of a Research Network encompassing the ENCODE and modENCODE Research Consortia. Application deadline is on December 21, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 126413
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-HG-11-024 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Expanding the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) in the Human and Model Organisms (U54) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.172 — Human Genome Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Oct 04, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Nov 16, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 06, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 21, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 23,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Independent school districts |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description:: | The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) and modENCODE Projects have, since their inception, cataloged a significant fraction of the functional elements in the human and well-studied model organism genomes, respectively, and these catalogs are increasingly being used by the research community to expand on basic biological knowledge and to interpret the results of disease-mapping studies. The purpose of this FOA is to solicit applications for research projects to apply high-throughput, cost-efficient approaches to greatly extend these resources toward as complete catalogs as is feasible employing state-of-the-art technologies. The funded projects will participate in a single Research Network that will be a consolidation of the existing ENCODE and modENCODE Research Consortia. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Modified Archive Date based on new Expiration Date, per NOT-HG-12-002. | Nov 16, 2011 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1