Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA ES 11 013
Apply for RFA ES 11 013
- The National Institutes of Health in the environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Oceans, Great Lakes and Human Health (R01)" 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 23, 2011 and posted on Sep 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 28, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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 Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Oceans, Great Lakes and Human Health (R01) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-ES-11-013) is a discretionary grant program jointly issued by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) within the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Its central aim is to fund interdisciplinary research that connects ocean and Great Lakes science with biomedical and public health research, specifically in cases where a better understanding of marine and Great Lakes processes could help reduce human health risks. The program is designed to push collaborations that are not simply parallel efforts, but truly integrated projects where oceanographers and related environmental scientists work side-by-side with health researchers to answer shared questions about exposures, hazards, and health outcomes linked to oceans and the Great Lakes.
The funded research is expected to focus on real-world environmental drivers of health risk associated with ocean or Great Lakes systems. Major topic areas highlighted in the announcement include harmful algal blooms (HABs) in marine and Great Lakes environments, pollution affecting these waters (including chemical toxicants), and research that improves how we evaluate exposure and risk over time. A notable emphasis is placed on comparing and understanding long-term, chronic exposures versus short-term, acute exposures, which matters because many contaminants and naturally occurring toxins can cause very different health effects depending on duration, frequency, and timing of contact. The FOA also calls for work on climate change-related factors that can alter environmental conditions (such as temperature, stratification, nutrient runoff dynamics, and storm patterns) in ways that may change bloom behavior, contaminant distribution, pathogen survival, or human contact patterns, ultimately influencing health outcomes.
Another key research direction encouraged by this FOA is method and tool development, especially statistical and bioinformatic approaches that can link relatively mature oceanographic or Great Lakes models with comparatively less developed models of human exposure and disease. In practice, this means applicants are encouraged to bridge the gap between sophisticated environmental forecasting and the harder task of translating environmental conditions into quantifiable human exposure estimates and then into plausible health risk or disease burden models. Projects that improve integration across these modeling domains are aligned with the program goal of making ocean and Great Lakes science more actionable for public health protection and decision-making.
The program’s collaboration expectations are explicit. It is meant to create an environment for reciprocally beneficial, interdisciplinary teams that include biomedical scientists such as epidemiologists, pharmacologists, toxicologists, microbiologists, and cell and molecular biologists, working with ocean and Great Lakes scientists such as biological and physical oceanographers, geochemists, and ecologists. The common endpoint is improved knowledge about how ocean and Great Lakes conditions affect human health, with the implicit public value of reducing risks through better understanding, prediction, prevention strategies, or improved monitoring and response systems.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is an R01 research project grant with an estimated total funding level of $1,800,000 and an award ceiling of $400,000 per award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on September 15, 2011, with closing dates in late November 2011 (original closing date November 22, 2011; current closing date November 28, 2011), and an archive date of December 29, 2011. The CFDA number listed is 93.113 (Environmental Health), reflecting its strong alignment with environmental health research priorities.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of domestic and international institutions and organizations. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations other than small businesses as well as small businesses, and numerous levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district, and certain tribal entities). The FOA also clarifies eligibility for groups such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, US territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies. Foreign institutions are eligible to apply, non-US components of US organizations are eligible, and foreign components are allowed as defined by NIH policy, which signals an openness to international expertise where it strengthens the scientific and public health aims of the project.
Overall, this grant opportunity is structured around the idea that public health problems tied to oceans and the Great Lakes often sit at the boundary between environmental systems and biomedical outcomes, and that meaningful progress requires teams that can jointly study environmental processes, measure or model exposures, and connect those exposures to health endpoints. The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide (link provided in the source material), with support for access issues routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Oceans, Great Lakes and Human Health (R01) funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary R01 research project grant opportunity titled "Oceans, Great Lakes and Human Health (R01)" under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-ES-11-013. The central aim is to support interdisciplinary research that connects ocean and Great Lakes science with biomedical and public health research to reduce human health risks.
Which agencies are sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is jointly issued by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is designed to fund integrated, interdisciplinary projects where ocean and Great Lakes environmental science is combined with biomedical and public health research. The goal is to improve understanding of how marine and Great Lakes processes influence exposures, hazards, and health outcomes, and to generate knowledge that can help reduce human health risks.
What kind of research approach does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes true integration rather than parallel efforts. It specifically calls for collaborations where oceanographers and related environmental scientists work side-by-side with health researchers to answer shared questions about environmental drivers of exposure and related health outcomes.
What topic areas are highlighted for funded research?
Highlighted topic areas include harmful algal blooms (HABs) in marine and Great Lakes environments, pollution affecting these waters (including chemical toxicants), and research that improves evaluation of exposure and risk over time.
Does the FOA address harmful algal blooms (HABs)?
Yes. Harmful algal blooms (HABs) in both marine and Great Lakes environments are specifically highlighted as major topic areas.
Is pollution research within scope, including chemical contaminants?
Yes. The announcement highlights pollution affecting ocean and Great Lakes waters, including chemical toxicants, as an area of interest.
What does the FOA say about chronic versus acute exposures?
The FOA places notable emphasis on comparing and understanding long-term, chronic exposures versus short-term, acute exposures. It notes that duration, frequency, and timing of contact can lead to different health effects for contaminants and naturally occurring toxins.
Is climate change-related research encouraged?
Yes. The FOA calls for work on climate change-related factors that can alter environmental conditions (such as temperature, stratification, nutrient runoff dynamics, and storm patterns) and thereby influence bloom behavior, contaminant distribution, pathogen survival, and human contact patterns that affect health outcomes.
Are methods and tool development projects encouraged?
Yes. The FOA encourages method and tool development, including statistical and bioinformatic approaches, particularly where they help link mature oceanographic or Great Lakes models with less developed models of human exposure and disease.
What kind of modeling integration is the program looking for?
The program encourages bridging sophisticated environmental forecasting with the translation of environmental conditions into quantifiable human exposure estimates and then into plausible health risk or disease burden models. Projects that improve integration across these modeling domains align with the program goal.
What types of interdisciplinary teams are expected?
The FOA explicitly encourages reciprocally beneficial teams that include biomedical scientists (such as epidemiologists, pharmacologists, toxicologists, microbiologists, and cell and molecular biologists) working with ocean and Great Lakes scientists (such as biological and physical oceanographers, geochemists, and ecologists).
What is the expected public benefit of funded projects?
The common endpoint is improved knowledge about how ocean and Great Lakes conditions affect human health, with the public value of reducing risks through better understanding, prediction, prevention strategies, or improved monitoring and response systems.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the R01 research project grant mechanism.
How much total funding is estimated for this program?
The estimated total funding level is $1,800,000.
What is the maximum award amount per award?
The award ceiling is $400,000 per award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 15, 2011.
What are the application closing dates listed for this FOA?
Closing dates are in late November 2011: the original closing date is November 22, 2011, and the current closing date is November 28, 2011.
What is the archive date for this funding opportunity?
The archive date is December 29, 2011.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.113 (Environmental Health).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and for-profits other than small businesses), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district, and certain tribal entities). The FOA also includes eligibility for a range of institution types and organizations, and it allows foreign institutions and foreign components as defined by NIH policy.
Are small businesses eligible?
Yes. Small businesses are included among eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses as well as small businesses.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations are eligible, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities.
Are government entities eligible applicants?
Yes. Numerous government levels are listed as eligible, including state, county, city/township, special district, and certain tribal entities.
Are HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions eligible?
Yes. The FOA clarifies eligibility for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are included in the eligibility description.
Are US territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. US territories or possessions are listed among eligible applicants.
Can foreign institutions apply?
Yes. Foreign institutions are eligible to apply, and non-US components of US organizations are eligible. Foreign components are allowed as defined by NIH policy.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide (a link is referenced in the source material).
What should someone do if they have trouble accessing the announcement online?
Access issues are routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact, as indicated in the source material.
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