Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS)
This grant funds interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative genomics research, tools, and technologies that address critical biomedical questions and broaden the genomics research community.
Funder: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Due Dates: June 24, 2026 (Forecasted)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $5,000,000; ~2 awards expected; award ceiling not specified; duration typically up to 5 years.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary centers developing transformative, high-risk/high-reward approaches to major challenges in genomic science, medicine, or computational genomics.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all details and dates are subject to change.
Description
The Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) program, administered by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), aims to catalyze innovative, interdisciplinary research that addresses challenging biomedical questions from a genomics perspective. The program seeks to fund tightly integrated research centers that develop novel concepts, methods, tools, and technologies with the potential for transformative impact in genomic science, genomic medicine, computational genomics, or across these domains.
Each CEGS center is expected to:
- Pursue high-risk, high-reward research not feasible through standard R01 mechanisms.
- Address critical, unresolved issues in genomics.
- Broaden the pool of researchers able to work in or use genomics.
- Disseminate developed methods and tools to the broader research community.
A recent evaluation highlighted the program’s strengths in supporting breakthrough resources and fostering technology development. The upcoming renewal will consider recommendations to widen focus and expand outreach activities.
