HGPI

Human Genome Project Information Archive
1990–2003

Archive Site Provided for Historical Purposes

Human Genome Project Budget

U.S. Human Genome Project Funding
($Millions)
FYDOENIH*U.S. Total
198810.717.227.9
198918.528.246.7
199027.259.586.7
199147.487.4134.8
199259.4104.8164.2
199363.0106.1169.1
199463.3127.0190.3
199568.7153.8222.5
199673.9169.3243.2
199777.9188.9266.8
199885.5218.3303.8
199989.9225.7315.6
200088.9271.7360.6
200186.4308.4394.8
200290.1346.7434.3
200364.2372.8437

Note: These numbers do not include construction funds, which are a very small part of the budget.
* For an explanation of the NIH budget, contact the Office of Human Genome Communications, National Human Genome Research Institute [https://www.genome.gov/], National Institutes of Health.

The Human Genome Project was sometimes reported to have cost $3 billion. However, this figure refers to the total projected funding over a 13-year period (1990–2003) for a wide range of scientific activities related to genomics. These include studies of human diseases, experimental organisms (such as bacteria, yeast, worms, flies, and mice); development of new technologies for biological and medical research; computational methods to analyze genomes; and ethical, legal, and social issues related to genetics. Human genome sequencing represents only a small fraction of the overall 13-year budget.

The DOE and NIH genome programs set aside 3% to 5% of their respective total annual budgets for the study of the project's ELSI issues. For an in-depth look at the ELSI surrounding the project, see the ELSI Webpage.

See also a Table of major government and nonprofit genomics research funders, 1998-2000 http://www.stanford.edu/class/siw198q/websites/genomics/entry.htm] compiled as part of the World Survey of Genomics Research [http://www.stanford.edu/class/siw198q/websites/genomics/] of the Stanford-in-Washington Program.

Human Genome Project 1990–2003

The Human Genome Project (HGP) was an international 13-year effort, 1990 to 2003. Primary goals were to discover the complete set of human genes and make them accessible for further biological study, and determine the complete sequence of DNA bases in the human genome. See Timeline for more HGP history.

Human Genome News

Published from 1989 until 2002, this newsletter facilitated HGP communication, helped prevent duplication of research effort, and informed persons interested in genome research.