This funding opportunity supports small-scale research on the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of human genetics and genomics. Projects can use single or mixed methods and may involve stakeholder engagement; conceptual or normative analyses in areas such as law, economics, philosophy, anthropology, or history are especially relevant. The scope fits small projects (often single-investigator) and may include secondary analysis of existing data or limited preliminary data collection.

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite Small Research Grant (R21) applications that propose to study the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of human genetics and genomics. Applications may propose studies using either single or mixed methods. Direct involvement of key stakeholders where appropriate is encouraged. These applications should be for small research projects, such as those that involve single investigators. Of particular interest are projects that propose normative or conceptual analyses, including focused legal, economic, philosophical, anthropological, or historical analyses of new or emerging issues. This mechanism can also be used for the collection of preliminary data and the secondary analysis of existing data.