Funder: National Society of Genetic Counselors
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Cycle 1) | July 2027 (Cycle 2)
Funding Amounts: $250–$2,500 per project; maximum project budget of $2,500
Summary: Supports research by NSGC members that advances Special Interest Group goals and NSGC strategic initiatives.
Key Information: The submitting investigator must be a current NSGC member; individual SIGs may require SIG membership.
Description
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) offers small research grants for projects that further the goals of its Special Interest Groups (SIGs). Projects must explain their alignment with at least one NSGC strategic initiative and their potential impact on the genetic counseling profession. Supported expenses include participant incentives, data analysis assistance, institutional review board costs, and other items necessary to complete the research.
Review combines SIG subject-matter expertise with standardized assessment by the Research, Quality, and Outcomes (RQO) SIG Grant Subcommittee. Priorities include patient access and competitive reimbursement, genetic counselors’ visibility and influence as genomic experts, global connectivity, and inclusion, belonging, and professional growth within the genetic counseling community. Reviewers also consider the distribution of applications across SIGs to promote equitable funding.
