Funder: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Annual application deadline for next academic year)
Funding Amounts: No direct monetary award; HHMI provides faculty training, scientific/technical support, sequencing, and some administrative costs. Institutions cover ~$150–200/student/year for consumables.
Summary: Supports US colleges in embedding authentic genomics and microbiology research, such as bacteriophage discovery, into undergraduate STEM curricula.
Key Information: Open to all not-for-profit US colleges/universities; strong focus on early undergraduates and inclusive participation.