Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA EH 14 001
Apply for RFA EH 14 001
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Indoor Environment of Low Income Renovated Multifamily Housing in the United States (U01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.070 Environmental Public Health and Emergency Response.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 25, 2013 and posted on Nov 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 3, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Higher Education Institutions Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) For Profit Organizations Small Businesses For Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses) Governments State Governments County Governments City or Township Governments Special District Governments Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government U.S. Territory or Possession Other Independent School Districts Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Faith based or Community based Organizations Regional Organizations Bona Fide Agents
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Opportunity Summary:
The Indoor Environment of Low Income Renovated Multifamily Housing in the United States (U01) funding opportunity (RFA EH 14 001) was a CDC cooperative agreement designed to study how energy-efficient, "green" renovations in low-income multifamily housing affect indoor environmental conditions and, in turn, the health of children with asthma. The central idea behind the program is that housing upgrades meant to improve energy performance can also change indoor air quality and exposures to harmful agents, and those changes may either help or worsen asthma-related outcomes. The project was explicitly aligned with Healthy People 2020 priorities, particularly the focus areas covering homes and communities and respiratory diseases, and it sought to generate evidence that could guide housing, public health, and policy decisions.
The program laid out three main goals. First, it aimed to compare levels of selected environmental chemical and biological agents in "green" renovated multifamily housing versus comparable, non-green or standard housing serving low-income residents. While the notice does not list specific contaminants in the summary text, the intent is clearly to measure indoor environmental factors that commonly influence respiratory health in multifamily settings, especially where children with asthma live. Second, it called for documenting differences in resident health between the green and comparison housing, with a strong emphasis on asthma-related outcomes in children. This implies a study design that links measured indoor exposures with health indicators among residents, rather than treating building performance as a purely engineering or energy topic. Third, it required an assessment of the economic impacts of greening, particularly costs and benefits connected to health. In practice, that means looking beyond renovation expenses to consider health-related cost implications such as changes in medical utilization, asthma exacerbations, missed school days, caregiver work loss, and other downstream effects that could shift the cost-benefit picture of energy-efficient upgrades.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using the cooperative agreement mechanism (U01). A cooperative agreement typically signals substantial federal involvement in the project, meaning the CDC would be more engaged than it would be under a standard grant, potentially through collaboration on study approach, measures, evaluation strategy, or dissemination expectations. The activity category was Health, and it was housed under CFDA 93.070, Environmental Public Health and Emergency Response. The CDC was the sponsoring agency.
The funding profile indicated a single expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of $600,000. The award ceiling was $600,000 and the award floor was $450,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. Key dates show the announcement was posted on November 25, 2013, with an original and current closing date of February 3, 2014, and an archive date of March 5, 2014, indicating the competition is long closed but still useful as a reference for similar public health and housing research priorities.
Eligibility was broad and intentionally inclusive across sectors that might have the capability to study multifamily housing and health outcomes. Eligible applicants included a wide range of higher education institutions (public or state controlled, private, Hispanic-serving institutions, HBCUs, tribally controlled colleges and universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions). It also included nonprofits (both those affiliated with and outside of higher education), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city or township, special districts, tribal governments including federally recognized and other than federally recognized, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions). Additional eligible entities included independent school districts, public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, and bona fide agents. This eligibility breadth fits the topic area because meaningful studies in low-income multifamily housing often require partnerships across public housing operators, local governments, community organizations, clinicians or health systems, and academic research teams.
For access and support, the listing noted that the full announcement contained additional details, and that applicants who had difficulty accessing it could contact the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) by phone at 770-488-2700. The opportunity summary also mentioned that the posted link was not active and that the full announcement had to be opened through the page interface, which is a practical detail that mattered at the time for applicants preparing submissions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
The Indoor Environment of Low Income Renovated Multifamily Housing in the United States (U01) was a CDC cooperative agreement (RFA EH 14 001) focused on studying how energy-efficient, "green" renovations in low-income multifamily housing affect indoor environmental conditions and the health of children with asthma.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program was designed to generate evidence about whether housing upgrades intended to improve energy performance also change indoor air quality and exposures to harmful agents, and whether those changes improve or worsen asthma-related health outcomes in children living in the housing.
Which agency sponsored the opportunity?
The sponsoring agency was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What type of award mechanism was used?
The opportunity used a cooperative agreement mechanism (U01). This typically indicates substantial federal involvement, meaning CDC engagement could be more active than under a standard grant (for example, collaboration on study approach, measures, evaluation strategy, or dissemination expectations).
What was the CFDA number and program area?
The opportunity was under CFDA 93.070, Environmental Public Health and Emergency Response, and the activity category was Health.
How was the project aligned with national public health priorities?
The project was explicitly aligned with Healthy People 2020 priorities, especially focus areas related to homes and communities and respiratory diseases.
What were the three main goals of the program?
The program identified three primary goals: (1) compare levels of selected environmental chemical and biological agents in green renovated multifamily housing versus comparable non-green or standard low-income housing; (2) document differences in resident health between green and comparison housing, with a strong emphasis on asthma-related outcomes in children; and (3) assess the economic impacts of greening, particularly costs and benefits connected to health.
What kinds of housing were being compared?
The study was intended to compare "green" renovated low-income multifamily housing to comparable low-income multifamily housing that was not green renovated or that represented standard housing conditions.
What indoor environmental factors were supposed to be measured?
The summary describes measuring selected environmental chemical and biological agents affecting indoor conditions. While the specific contaminants are not listed in the provided summary text, the intent was to measure indoor environmental factors commonly tied to respiratory health in multifamily settings where children with asthma live.
What health outcomes were emphasized?
The health component emphasized asthma-related outcomes in children. The program expected documentation of differences in resident health between green and comparison housing and implied linking measured indoor exposures with health indicators.
Was the project focused only on energy performance or building engineering?
No. The program explicitly tied building upgrades to indoor environmental exposures and resident health outcomes, rather than treating building performance as a purely engineering or energy topic.
What did the economic impacts assessment involve?
The program required an assessment of the costs and benefits of greening connected to health. This was framed as going beyond renovation expenses to consider downstream health-related costs and benefits, such as changes in medical utilization, asthma exacerbations, missed school days, caregiver work loss, and other related effects.
How many awards were expected?
The funding profile indicated a single expected award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $600,000.
What were the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling was $600,000 and the award floor was $450,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the provided opportunity information.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on November 25, 2013. The original and current closing date was February 3, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was March 5, 2014, and the closing date was February 3, 2014, indicating the competition is long closed.
Why might this opportunity still be useful if it is closed?
Even though it is closed, it can serve as a reference point for similar research priorities at the intersection of housing, indoor environmental conditions, and public health outcomes (especially pediatric asthma) in low-income multifamily settings.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included higher education institutions (public/state controlled, private, Hispanic-serving institutions, HBCUs, tribally controlled colleges and universities, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions), nonprofits (with or without higher education affiliation), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and many levels of government.
Which government entities were eligible?
Eligible government entities included state, county, city or township, special districts, tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Were housing-related entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities were listed as eligible applicants.
Were community and faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations were explicitly included among eligible applicants.
Were school-related entities eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts were included among eligible applicants.
Were Native American organizations eligible?
Yes. Native American tribal organizations were listed among eligible entities, along with tribal governments and tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Why was eligibility so broad?
The topic area often requires multi-sector capability and partnerships (for example, housing operators, local governments, community organizations, clinicians or health systems, and academic research teams) to study low-income multifamily housing conditions and associated health outcomes.
What practical access issue was noted about the full announcement?
The opportunity summary noted that the posted link was not active and that the full announcement needed to be opened through the page interface.
Who could applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants who had difficulty accessing the full announcement could contact the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) at 770-488-2700.
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