Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA ES 15 011
Apply for RFA ES 15 011
- The National Institutes of Health in the environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Childrens Health Exposure Analysis Resource (CHEAR) Coordinating Center (U24)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 26, 2015 and posted on Feb 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (RFA-ES-15-011) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) cooperative agreement to support a single Coordinating Center for the Childrens Health Exposure Analysis Resource (CHEAR). CHEAR is being built as a national infrastructure that gives outside, NIH-funded investigators practical access to environmental exposure measurement and related statistical support, so they can add new exposure data to existing child health studies or expand the exposure component of ongoing research. The big idea is to make high-quality exposure science easier to plug into pediatric and child health research by centralizing services, standardizing processes, and lowering the barriers to obtaining laboratory analyses and analytic expertise.
The Coordinating Center is intended to function as the administrative hub and primary external access point for the entire CHEAR program. In practical terms, it manages the flow of study materials, data, and analytic results between participating investigators and the other CHEAR components. Those other components are being competed through separate, parallel announcements: a National Exposure Assessment Laboratory Network (to conduct laboratory analyses) and an Exposure Data Repository and Resource for Statistical Analysis and Methods Development (to store, curate, and support analysis of exposure-related data and methods). The Coordinating Center sits in the middle, making the system work as a coordinated service rather than as disconnected cores. It is responsible for organizing intake and routing of requests, helping ensure that samples and data move smoothly to the right CHEAR unit, tracking progress and deliverables, and supporting consistent communication so investigators can understand what services are available and how to use them.
Beyond logistics, the Coordinating Center also carries the main administrative and community-facing responsibilities for CHEAR. This includes convening and supporting governance activities such as steering committee meetings and broader CHEAR meetings, documenting decisions, and keeping the network aligned on shared procedures and priorities. It also leads communication, outreach, and engagement activities meant to connect the extramural research community with CHEAR capabilities. That outreach element is important because CHEAR is meant to be a resource platform, not just a closed consortium; the Coordinating Center is expected to make access clear, maintain a public-facing presence, and help investigators navigate the process from initial interest through completed analyses.
The award mechanism is a U24 cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial NIH program involvement and active coordination between the awardee and the funding institute. The opportunity is categorized under environmental health, with a CFDA listing of 93.113 (Environmental Health). NIEHS expected to make one award under this announcement, with an estimated total funding level of about $5,000,000 and an award ceiling of $3,300,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the source information.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses), and a wide range of governmental bodies such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Tribal entities are included as well, including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, along with tribally controlled colleges and universities. The eligibility list also explicitly includes a variety of mission-focused institution types such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and AANAPISI institutions, as well as faith-based or community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies. At the same time, the announcement makes clear that non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed under NIH policy definitions referenced in the notice.
Key dates in the announcement show it was posted and created on February 26, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 30, 2015, and an archive date of May 31, 2015. The official posting is associated with an NIH Grants Guide link (grants.nih.gov) for full details and requirements, and the contact pathway provided in the source data points applicants to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster for technical access or linking issues.
In short, this opportunity funded the central coordinating function for CHEAR: the group that makes the national exposure assessment services usable at scale by handling administration, request flow, coordination among laboratory and data/statistics partners, and the meetings and outreach needed to keep the system visible, consistent, and responsive to the childrens environmental health research community.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is RFA-ES-15-011?
RFA-ES-15-011 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). It uses a cooperative agreement mechanism (U24) to support a single Coordinating Center for the Childrens Health Exposure Analysis Resource (CHEAR).
What is CHEAR?
CHEAR (Childrens Health Exposure Analysis Resource) is a national infrastructure designed to give outside, NIH-funded investigators practical access to environmental exposure measurement services and related statistical support. The goal is to help investigators add new exposure data to existing child health studies or expand the exposure component of ongoing research.
What is the main purpose of the Coordinating Center funded under this announcement?
The Coordinating Center serves as the administrative hub and primary external access point for the entire CHEAR program. Its core purpose is to make CHEAR function like a coordinated, usable service by managing request intake and routing, coordinating movement of samples and data, tracking progress and deliverables, and supporting consistent communication across CHEAR components and with external investigators.
How does the Coordinating Center fit with other CHEAR components?
The Coordinating Center sits in the middle of the overall CHEAR system and coordinates with other CHEAR components that are competed under separate, parallel announcements: (1) a National Exposure Assessment Laboratory Network (for laboratory analyses) and (2) an Exposure Data Repository and Resource for Statistical Analysis and Methods Development (for storage, curation, and analysis support of exposure-related data and methods).
What kinds of services does CHEAR make available to investigators?
Based on the description provided, CHEAR is intended to provide access to environmental exposure measurement (including laboratory analyses through the laboratory network) and related statistical/analytic support (supported through the data repository/statistical methods resource), with the Coordinating Center helping investigators navigate and use these services.
Is this opportunity meant to support multiple awards or a single award?
This announcement is intended to support one award (a single Coordinating Center).
What is the award mechanism and what does it imply?
The mechanism is a U24 cooperative agreement. The description notes that this generally indicates substantial NIH program involvement and active coordination between the awardee and the funding institute (NIEHS).
What is the estimated total funding and the award ceiling?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding level of about $5,000,000 and an award ceiling of $3,300,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided information.
What is the CFDA number and program area?
The CFDA listing is 93.113 (Environmental Health), and the opportunity is categorized under environmental health.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S.-based organization types and government entities. The provided eligibility list includes:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses)
- Government entities such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Tribal entities, including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Tribally controlled colleges and universities
- Mission-focused institution types such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and AANAPISI institutions
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
- Eligible federal agencies
Are non-U.S. entities eligible to apply?
No. The announcement states that non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. The provided information states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under this opportunity?
No. The description states that foreign components are not allowed under NIH policy definitions referenced in the notice.
What kinds of administrative responsibilities are expected of the Coordinating Center?
The Coordinating Center is expected to lead the administrative and coordination functions that keep CHEAR operating as an integrated service. This includes organizing intake and routing of service requests, managing the flow of study materials/data/results, tracking progress and deliverables, and supporting consistent communication across CHEAR units and with external investigators.
What governance and meeting support is part of the Coordinating Center role?
The Coordinating Center is expected to convene and support governance activities such as steering committee meetings and broader CHEAR meetings, document decisions, and help keep the network aligned on shared procedures and priorities.
What outreach or community-facing work is expected?
The Coordinating Center leads communication, outreach, and engagement activities to connect the extramural research community with CHEAR capabilities. The description emphasizes maintaining a public-facing presence, making access clear, and helping investigators navigate the process from initial interest through completed analyses.
What is the key idea behind creating CHEAR as a centralized resource?
The stated idea is to make high-quality exposure science easier to plug into pediatric and child health research by centralizing services, standardizing processes, and lowering barriers to obtaining laboratory analyses and analytic expertise.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted/created on February 26, 2015. The original and current closing date is listed as April 30, 2015. An archive date is listed as May 31, 2015.
Where are the official details posted?
The information references an NIH Grants Guide posting (grants.nih.gov) as the official source for full details and requirements.
Who is listed as the technical contact for access or linking issues?
The provided contact pathway points to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster for technical access or linking issues.
What does it mean that this is a "coordinating function" award rather than a laboratory or data repository award?
Based on the description, this specific announcement funds the central coordinating role (administration, intake, routing, tracking, meetings, and outreach). Laboratory analyses and exposure data repository/statistical methods functions are described as being competed under separate, parallel announcements.
Who is CHEAR intended to serve?
CHEAR is described as serving outside, NIH-funded investigators who want practical access to environmental exposure measurements and statistical support to enhance child health studies.
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