Genetic Alliance’s goal is to build capacity within the genetics community by being fluid, dynamic, and efficient; working to eliminate obstacles and limitations; and fostering innovation and collaboration. It is in this spirit of building capacity and advancing novel partnerships that Genetic Alliance is offering one grant of $20,000 to be awarded to a single or multi-group organization or consortium toward the start-up fee for membership in the Genetic Alliance BioBank. Applicants are asked to provide a narrative about their organization, their research goals for the BioBank, and examples of utilizing Genetic Alliance tools. Supporting documentation includes financial information, organizational structure, and letters of support.

Application Deadline: May 1, 2010, 6 pm EST
Notification Date: June 15, 2010

Download the grant application here.

Download the webinar presentation materials for more information on this grant opportunity.

Read the press release here.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Jim Bialick – Assistant Director of Technology Innovation, jbialick@geneticalliance.org, or Liz Horn – BioBank Director, lhorn@geneticalliance.org.

For more information on Genetic Alliance BioBank, please visit www.biobank.org