Open · RFA-HG-27-013 · CFDA 93.172 · Discretionary

GREGoRi Innovation Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institutes of Health, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$3-$500K
Award range
Open
Status
77d
Days left
10
Expected awards

The verdict

GREGoRi Innovation Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) is an open discretionary opportunity from National Institutes of Health, offering $3 -- $500,000 across 10 expected awards. Applications close in 77 days.

$3-$500K
award range
Open
77 days left
10
expected awards
93.172
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - GREGoRi Innovation Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) - is cataloged under number RFA-HG-27-013 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.172, posted by National Institutes of Health. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on June 18, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $3 -- $500,000. The agency has projected $7.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $7.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $750,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on October 30, 2026 - roughly 77 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$3 -- $500,000

Close Date

October 30, 2026

Posted

June 18, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$7,500,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Diseases:innovation (GREGoRi) initiative seeks to accelerate a paradigm shift in rare disease diagnosis by reimagining the tools, molecular technologies and analytical approaches used to identify the causal gene(s) and/or variant(s) underlying rare genetic disorders. This Notice of Funding Opportunity is intended to stimulate the development and testing of highly innovative experimental or computational approaches for rare disease diagnosis, that have the potential to make transformative improvements to the current state of the art.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

GREGoRi Program Team nhgri-gregor@mail.nih.gov

Key Dates

Posted June 18, 2026
Close Date October 30, 2026
Archive Date December 9, 2026
Last Updated June 18, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "GREGoRi Innovation Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)", offered by National Institutes of Health. It is associated with CFDA program 93.172. The Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Diseases:innovation (GREGoRi) initiative seeks to accelerate a paradigm shift in rare disease diagnosis by reimagining the tools, molecular tech...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is October 30, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $3 -- $500,000. Total estimated funding: $7,500,000. Expected number of awards: 10.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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