Childrens Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers (P01)

Post Date

January 21st 2009

Application Due Date

April 30th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-ES-08-002

CFDA Number(s)

93.113

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Health

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Public Housing Authorities or Indian Housing Authorities
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Other

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $12000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $900000

Grant Description

Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by NIEHS and EPA solicits grant applications for Research Centers to support a multidisciplinary program of basic and applied research to examine the effects of environmental factors on childrens health and well-being. Research conducted through the Centers should include substantive areas of science in childrens health while incorporating innovative technologies and approaches and links to the environment. The revised program encourages strong links between disciplines in the basic, applied, clinical and public health sciences to prevent disease and promote health in all children. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the P01 grant mechanism and the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Research and Development, National Center for Environmental Research STAR (Science to Achieve Results) programadministered in accordance with 40 CFR Part 30 and 40.Responsibility for the planning, direction, and execution of the proposed project will be solely that of the applicant Investigators proposing research programs that include elements at varying stages of maturity should refer to the companion FOA for Formative Centers.This FOA runs in parallel with RFA-ES-08-004 that solicits applications under the P20 mechanism.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  National Institutes of Health

• Agency Contact:

  NIH OER Webmaster
  FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the NIH OER Webmaster

• Agency Email Address:

  FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV

• More Information:

  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-08-002.html