Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA ES 09 001
Apply for RFA ES 09 001
- The National Institutes of Health in the environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research to Action Assessing and Addressing Community Exposures to Environmental Contaminants (R21)" 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 Dec 23, 2008 and posted on Dec 22, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- 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 Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Research to Action: Assessing and Addressing Community Exposures to Environmental Contaminants (R21) funding opportunity (RFA-ES-09-001) is a National Institutes of Health grant announcement focused on turning community-identified environmental and occupational health concerns into practical public health action. The core aim is to support projects that gather new, on-the-ground information about exposures in a specific community (or exposure-related diseases) when community members believe an agent is a real public health problem but key basics are still missing, such as how much exposure is occurring, where it is coming from, how people are being exposed, and what the likely health impacts may be. The emphasis is not only on generating data, but on producing information that can directly inform decisions and actions to prevent or reduce harmful exposures and improve health outcomes.
A defining requirement of this opportunity is that research cannot stand alone. Applicants must also develop an education, outreach, prevention, or intervention component that translates study findings for relevant audiences. That translation effort is expected to reach beyond researchers to include community residents, healthcare professionals, and policymakers, with the idea that results should be understandable and usable by the people who can act on them. In practical terms, the grant is structured to encourage a cycle where a community concern drives targeted exposure assessment or related health investigation, and the resulting evidence is then communicated in ways that support real-world environmental public health responses. Evaluation is described as a central component for every project, meaning applicants should plan to measure the effectiveness of the outreach, prevention, or intervention activities, not just the scientific outcomes of data collection.
The award uses the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21) mechanism, which generally supports early-stage, innovative, or pilot-style work aimed at building an evidence base and demonstrating feasibility. Projects may last up to four years, and applicants may request up to $225,000 per year in direct costs under a modular budget format. For FY2009, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) anticipated committing about $2 million to fund roughly five to seven awards, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) anticipated committing about $500,000 for approximately one to two awards. Funding is contingent on available appropriations and the submission of sufficiently strong, meritorious applications, so the listed amounts reflect planned investments rather than guaranteed totals.
Eligibility is broad across many organization types, including public and private institutions of higher education, state, county, city, township, and special district governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations (including federally recognized tribes), public housing authorities, independent school districts, small businesses, other for-profit entities (other than small businesses), and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status. The announcement also notes additional eligible applicants such as faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and a range of minority-serving institutions (including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian-serving institutions), as well as eligible federal agencies. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply.
On the investigator side, the opportunity is open to any project director/principal investigator with the expertise and resources needed to carry out the work, and multiple PDs/PIs are allowed, which can support team-based approaches that blend exposure science, public health practice, community engagement, and communication. Applicants may submit more than one application as long as each is scientifically distinct. However, the program is limited to new projects only: resubmissions are not permitted under this FOA, and competing renewals are not accepted. Key dates included a posted date of December 22, 2008, with an application closing date of April 1, 2009, and the opportunity archived May 2, 2009. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 93.113 (Environmental Health), and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Research to Action: Assessing and Addressing Community Exposures to Environmental Contaminants (R21)" funding opportunity?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant announcement (RFA-ES-09-001) that supports projects designed to turn community-identified environmental and occupational health concerns into practical public health action. The focus is on collecting new, on-the-ground information about exposures (or exposure-related diseases) in a specific community and using that information to inform decisions and actions that prevent or reduce harmful exposures and improve health outcomes.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to support projects where community members believe an agent is a real public health problem, but key information is still missing, such as how much exposure is occurring, where the exposure is coming from, how people are being exposed, and what the likely health impacts may be. The program emphasizes producing information that can directly drive real-world prevention or response efforts, not only generating research data.
What kinds of problems or concerns are intended to drive projects under this opportunity?
Projects are intended to begin with community-identified concerns about environmental or occupational exposures (or diseases related to those exposures). The opportunity is designed for situations where the community perceives a public health problem, yet important baseline details about exposure levels, sources, pathways, or potential health impacts are not well established.
Does the research component have to be tied to a specific community?
Yes. The opportunity is framed around gathering new, on-the-ground information about exposures in a specific community (or exposure-related diseases) where the community has identified a concern.
Is this opportunity only about collecting exposure data?
No. A defining requirement is that research cannot stand alone. Applicants must include an education, outreach, prevention, or intervention component that translates study findings into information that relevant audiences can use for action.
What is the required education/outreach/prevention/intervention component?
Each project must include a component that translates the research findings for relevant audiences. This can take the form of education, outreach, prevention, or intervention activities, and it is expected to make results understandable and usable by people positioned to act on the information.
Who should the translation and outreach efforts reach?
Translation is expected to reach beyond researchers and include community residents, healthcare professionals, and policymakers. The goal is to communicate findings in ways that support real-world environmental public health responses.
Is evaluation required as part of the project?
Yes. Evaluation is described as a central component of every project. Applicants should plan to measure the effectiveness of outreach, prevention, or intervention activities, not only the scientific outcomes of data collection.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21) mechanism, which generally supports early-stage, innovative, or pilot-style work aimed at building an evidence base and demonstrating feasibility.
How long can an R21 project last under this announcement?
Projects may last up to four years.
How much funding can an applicant request?
Applicants may request up to $225,000 per year in direct costs under a modular budget format.
How many awards were expected to be made, and what funding levels were anticipated?
For FY2009, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) anticipated committing about $2 million to fund roughly five to seven awards. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) anticipated committing about $500,000 for approximately one to two awards. These amounts were contingent on appropriations and the submission of sufficiently strong, meritorious applications.
Are the listed funding amounts guaranteed?
No. The announcement states that funding is contingent on available appropriations and on the submission of sufficiently strong applications. The listed amounts reflect planned investments rather than guaranteed totals.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education; state, county, city, township, and special district governments; tribal governments and tribal organizations (including federally recognized tribes); public housing authorities; independent school districts; small businesses; other for-profit entities (other than small businesses); and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status.
Are community-based or faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement notes additional eligible applicants such as faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are listed among eligible applicants.
Are minority-serving institutions eligible?
Yes. The announcement includes a range of minority-serving institutions, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian-serving institutions.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible federal agencies are included among eligible applicants.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply.
Who is eligible to serve as Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI)?
Any individual with the expertise and resources needed to carry out the proposed work may serve as PD/PI.
Are multiple PDs/PIs allowed?
Yes. Multiple PDs/PIs are allowed, supporting team-based approaches that combine exposure science, public health practice, community engagement, and communication.
Can an applicant submit more than one application?
Yes. Applicants may submit more than one application as long as each application is scientifically distinct.
Are resubmissions allowed under this funding opportunity?
No. The program is limited to new projects only, and resubmissions are not permitted under this FOA.
Are competing renewals accepted?
No. Competing renewals are not accepted under this announcement.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted date was December 22, 2008. The application closing date was April 1, 2009. The opportunity was archived on May 2, 2009.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 93.113 (Environmental Health).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Which NIH-related institutes and agencies were associated with anticipated funding for this announcement?
The announcement references anticipated commitments from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), with funding levels and award counts planned for FY2009.
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