Funding opportunities for specific population-based genetic epidemiology research projects are provided below. Research initiatives whose aims include assessing the prevalence of human genetic variation, the association between genetic variants and human diseases, the measurement of gene-gene or gene-environment interaction, and the evaluation of genetic tests for screening and prevention are compiled to create this listing. Additional information and application details can be found by clicking on the respective links. New program announcements or requests for applications from either the National Institutes of Health or other funding sources will be posted in future issues of the “What’s New?” and added to the list below.

• The Genes, Environment, and Development Initiative (U01)
  (RFA-DA-07-012)
  National Institute on Drug Abuse
  National Cancer Institute
  Application Receipt Date(s): March 15, 2007

• Methods of Analysis of Gene-Environment Interactions in Complex Diseases: The Genes and Environment Initiative (R01)
  (RFA-HL-07-010)
  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
  Application Receipt Date(s): January 29, 2007
  

• Notice of Intent to Publish a Request for Applications for the Genes, Environment, and Development Initiative (GEDI)
  (NOT-DA-06-027)
  National Institute on Drug Abuse

• Integrating Lung Genetics and Genomics in Human Populations (R01)
  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
  Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement (PA-06-370)

• National Institute of Mental Health
  Notice to Announce Availability of Biomaterials, Phenotyping Information, and Genotyping Data from the NIMH Genetics Initiative for Whole Genome Association Studies (NOT-MH-06-108)

• Notice of the NHLBI Program on Genome-Wide Association Studies to Identify Genetic Components that Relate to Heart, Lung, and Blood Disorders
  (NOT-HL-06-114)
  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

• PA-06-094: NLM Research Grants in Biomedical Informatics and Bioinformatics (R01)
  APPLICATION RECEIPT DATES:  Multiple dates, see announcement.

• PAR-05-163: Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS)
  LETTERS OF INTENT RECEIPT DATES FOR P50 CENTER: May 1, 2007
  FOR P20 DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER: May 1, 2007; September 1, 2007; January 1, 2007

Application Receipt Dates:
APPLICATION RECEIPT DATES FOR P50 CENTER: June 1, 2007
APPLICATION RECEIPT DATES FOR P20 DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER: February 1, 2007; June 1, 2007; October 1, 2007

• PA-05-032: Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
  "...including, but not limited to, the following: .epidemiological and family studies to distinguish genetic and non-genetic forms and to map, identify, and characterize genes involved in the etiology of RLS periodic limb movement disorder."
  EXPIRATION DATE: November 2, 2007, unless reissued.
  APPLICATION RECEIPT DATES: Applications submitted in response to this program announcement will be accepted at the standard application deadlines.

Relevant Links

• NIH Office of Extramural Research Guide for Grants and Contracts
• eGrants
• Genome Canada

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