Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA ES 13 002
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- The National Institutes of Health in the environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) Core Centers (P30)" 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 Nov 29, 2012 and posted on Nov 28, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 13, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments.
- 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) Core Centers (P30) funding opportunity (RFA-ES-13-002) is a discretionary NIH grant program administered by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Its main purpose is to strengthen and unify institutional research efforts in environmental health sciences by creating or sustaining an organized “core center†structure. Rather than funding a single research project, a P30 Core Center award is meant to support shared infrastructure, centralized services, and scientific leadership that multiple investigators at an institution can use to make their existing, independently funded research programs more productive, more collaborative, and more capable of responding to new scientific questions as they emerge.
At the heart of the program is the idea that many environmental health challenges require coordinated expertise, specialized technologies, and stable research resources that are difficult for individual labs to maintain on their own. The Core Center model addresses this by supporting shared scientific resources and facilities (often called “coresâ€) that investigators can access across departments and disciplines. These resources can include specialized instrumentation, exposure assessment tools, biostatistics and data management support, genomics or other “omics†platforms, imaging capabilities, tissue or biospecimen services, clinical or translational support functions, and other centralized capabilities that allow investigators to work more efficiently and at a higher technical level than they could without institutional core support.
The opportunity is also explicitly designed to build leadership and long-term excellence in environmental health sciences. In practical terms, that means the center is expected to provide scientific guidance and organizational structure that helps align investigators around key themes in environmental health, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and creates an environment where new partnerships and high-impact research directions can develop. A strong emphasis is placed on helping investigators identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities, especially those that can translate into better understanding of how environmental exposures interact with human biology to influence disease risk and health outcomes. The overarching scientific goal is to advance knowledge of the relationships among environmental exposures, biological mechanisms, and human disease, with the expectation that improved understanding will ultimately support prevention, intervention, and public health improvements.
Another key element highlighted in the announcement is career development for promising investigators. While the funding mechanism itself is for core infrastructure, NIEHS signals that centers should use the structure and resources of a Core Center to cultivate the next generation of environmental health scientists. This can include mentoring, access to advanced technologies, opportunities to participate in collaborative projects, and an organized research community that helps early-stage or emerging investigators become competitive and innovative in the field.
From an administrative standpoint, the grant mechanism is a P30 (center core grant), and the funding instrument type is a grant. The program does not require cost sharing or matching. The opportunity was posted on November 28, 2012, with an original and current closing date of February 13, 2013, and an archive date of March 16, 2013. The estimated total funding amount listed is $6,000,000, and the award ceiling is $100,000 (as reflected in the provided source data). The associated CFDA number is 93.113 (Environmental Health), indicating its placement within federal assistance for environmental health-related activities.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as well as nonprofits (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities), and a wide range of government bodies such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, and public/Indian housing authorities. The opportunity also recognizes additional eligible applicant categories, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), tribal governments and tribal organizations (including those not federally recognized, as specified), U.S. territories or possessions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and eligible federal agencies. This breadth reflects NIEHS’s interest in supporting environmental health science capacity across many institutional settings, including those serving communities that may face disproportionate environmental burdens.
For applicants and stakeholders, the most important practical takeaway is that this program supports shared capabilities and coordination rather than standalone experiments. A competitive EHS Core Center proposal typically needs to demonstrate a strong existing base of funded environmental health research at the institution, clear demand for shared services, and a well-justified plan for how centralized resources and leadership will measurably enhance research productivity, innovation, collaboration, and training. The opportunity’s emphasis on translation is also significant: NIEHS is looking for centers that help research move toward actionable understanding of how exposures affect biology and disease, positioning the institution to respond quickly as new environmental threats, new technologies, or new public health questions arise.
The full announcement and official details were made available through the NIH grants notice linked in the opportunity record (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-13-002.html). For access issues or technical problems with the posting, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) Core Centers (P30) funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary NIH grant program administered by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). The opportunity is titled Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) Core Centers (P30) and is associated with funding opportunity number RFA-ES-13-002.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The main purpose is to strengthen and unify institutional research efforts in environmental health sciences by creating or sustaining an organized core center structure. The focus is on shared infrastructure, centralized services, and scientific leadership that can support multiple investigators.
Does this grant fund a single research project?
No. A P30 Core Center award is intended to support shared resources and coordination rather than funding one standalone research project.
What does a "core center" structure mean in this context?
A core center structure refers to an organized center model that provides shared scientific resources and facilities (often called “coresâ€), along with centralized services and leadership that investigators across departments and disciplines can use.
Why does NIEHS support the Core Center model?
The program is based on the idea that many environmental health challenges require coordinated expertise, specialized technologies, and stable resources that are difficult for individual labs to maintain. Shared cores help investigators work more efficiently, collaborate more effectively, and respond to new scientific questions as they emerge.
What kinds of shared resources or services ("cores") can be supported?
Examples described include specialized instrumentation, exposure assessment tools, biostatistics and data management support, genomics or other “omics†platforms, imaging capabilities, tissue or biospecimen services, clinical or translational support functions, and other centralized capabilities that can be accessed across departments and disciplines.
What is the expected scientific impact of an EHS Core Center?
The overarching scientific goal is to advance knowledge about relationships among environmental exposures, biological mechanisms, and human disease, with the expectation that improved understanding can support prevention, intervention, and public health improvements.
How does this opportunity emphasize scientific leadership?
The center is expected to provide scientific guidance and an organizational structure that aligns investigators around key environmental health themes, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and creates an environment for new partnerships and high-impact research directions.
Is translation to human health outcomes emphasized?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes opportunities that translate into better understanding of how environmental exposures interact with human biology to influence disease risk and health outcomes.
Does the program include career development expectations?
Yes. While the mechanism supports core infrastructure, the opportunity highlights career development for promising investigators. Centers are expected to use the core center structure and resources to cultivate the next generation of environmental health scientists through mechanisms such as mentoring, access to advanced technologies, participation in collaborative projects, and an organized research community.
What is the grant mechanism and funding instrument?
The grant mechanism is a P30 (center core grant), and the funding instrument type is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the relevant dates?
The opportunity was posted on November 28, 2012. The original and current closing date listed is February 13, 2013. The archive date is March 16, 2013.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $6,000,000. The award ceiling is listed as $100,000 (as reflected in the provided source data).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The associated CFDA number is 93.113 (Environmental Health).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S.-based organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities); and government bodies such as state, county, city or township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, and public/Indian housing authorities.
Are specific institution types and community-serving organizations explicitly included in eligibility?
Yes. The opportunity recognizes additional eligible categories including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), tribal governments and tribal organizations (including those not federally recognized, as specified), U.S. territories or possessions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and eligible federal agencies.
What does a competitive application typically need to demonstrate?
A competitive EHS Core Center proposal typically needs to show a strong existing base of funded environmental health research at the institution, clear demand for shared services, and a well-justified plan for how centralized resources and leadership will measurably enhance productivity, innovation, collaboration, and training.
What is a key practical takeaway for applicants?
The key takeaway is that the program supports shared capabilities and coordination rather than standalone experiments, with an emphasis on improving research productivity and collaboration and strengthening the institution’s ability to respond to emerging scientific and public health questions.
Where can the official funding announcement be found?
The full announcement and official details are available through the NIH grants notice at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-13-002.html.
Who should be contacted for access issues or technical problems with the posting?
The listed contact for access issues or technical problems is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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