Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA ES 13 001
Apply for RFA ES 13 001
- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.143 NIEHS Superfund Hazardous SubstancesBasic Research and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 28, 2012 and posted on Nov 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 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 $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private 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) Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) 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:
The Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42), also referred to as the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) Centers, is a National Institutes of Health funding opportunity designed to support large, interdisciplinary research centers focused on real-world hazardous substance problems and practical solutions. The program is run by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and is rooted in the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, which set out a federal mandate to improve how hazardous substances are detected, understood, assessed for risk, and ultimately reduced in the environment and in terms of human health impact. Rather than funding a single isolated study, this mechanism funds integrated centers that bring multiple research projects together under a shared theme, linking biomedical research (how exposures affect people and biological systems) with environmental science and engineering (how contaminants move, persist, and can be detected or remediated). In addition to research projects, each center is expected to operate several supporting cores that handle administration, community engagement, research translation, research support, and training, reflecting an emphasis on making the science usable for communities, regulators, and other decision-makers.
Scientifically, the scope of supported work spans four broad areas spelled out in the authorizing legislation: first, developing advanced techniques for detecting, assessing, and evaluating how hazardous substances affect human health; second, improving methods to assess human health risks posed by hazardous substances, including better tools for exposure and hazard characterization; third, creating or advancing methods and technologies to detect hazardous substances in the environment, which can include monitoring approaches and analytical tools; and fourth, pursuing basic biological, chemical, and physical methods that reduce the amount and toxicity of hazardous substances, which can encompass foundational remediation science and technologies that lessen hazard or prevent exposure. The overall intent is problem-based and solution-oriented research that moves beyond describing contamination to producing knowledge and approaches that can support prevention, cleanup, and better health protection, while also training the next generation of researchers who can work across disciplines.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued as Funding Opportunity Number RFA-ES-13-001 under a discretionary grant mechanism with a P42 activity code. It sits at the intersection of education, environment, and health, and is associated with CFDA number 93.143 (NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances Basic Research and Education). The announcement was posted in November 2012, with an original and current closing date of April 10, 2013, and an archive date of May 11, 2013. The estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity was $10,000,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated.
Eligibility is centered on U.S.-based institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled and private universities, along with certain other eligible applicant categories spelled out in the announcement. The eligibility language explicitly includes institutions serving specific populations, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs). Foreign institutions are not eligible, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not allowed; foreign components as defined by NIH policy are prohibited under this announcement. For applicants needing the full details, the complete announcement was made available through the NIH grants website, and NIH’s Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact was provided for access or link issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42)?
The Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42), also referred to as the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) Centers, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity that supports large, interdisciplinary research centers focused on real-world hazardous substance problems and practical solutions.
Which NIH institute runs this program?
The program is run by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).
What is the purpose of funding centers instead of a single research study?
This mechanism is designed to fund integrated centers rather than a single isolated study. Centers are expected to bring multiple research projects together under a shared theme and connect biomedical research with environmental science and engineering so the work can address hazardous substances from exposure and health effects through detection and remediation.
What kinds of problems is the program intended to address?
The program is intended to support problem-based, solution-oriented research on hazardous substances, with an emphasis on generating knowledge and approaches that can support prevention, cleanup, and better health protection, rather than only describing contamination.
What law or mandate is the program rooted in?
The program is rooted in the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, which established a federal mandate to improve how hazardous substances are detected, understood, assessed for risk, and reduced in the environment and in terms of human health impact.
What scientific areas are included in the program scope?
The supported work spans four broad areas described in the authorizing legislation: (1) developing advanced techniques for detecting, assessing, and evaluating how hazardous substances affect human health; (2) improving methods to assess human health risks, including better tools for exposure and hazard characterization; (3) creating or advancing methods and technologies to detect hazardous substances in the environment, including monitoring approaches and analytical tools; and (4) pursuing basic biological, chemical, and physical methods that reduce the amount and toxicity of hazardous substances, including foundational remediation science and technologies that lessen hazard or prevent exposure.
Does the program focus only on health research or only on environmental research?
No. The center model is intended to link biomedical research (how exposures affect people and biological systems) with environmental science and engineering (how contaminants move, persist, and can be detected or remediated).
What are SRP Centers expected to include besides research projects?
In addition to research projects, each center is expected to operate several supporting cores covering administration, community engagement, research translation, research support, and training. This reflects an emphasis on making the science usable for communities, regulators, and other decision-makers.
What does "research translation" mean in the context provided?
Based on the description provided, research translation refers to activities that help ensure the science produced by the center can be used in practice by audiences such as communities, regulators, and other decision-makers.
Is training an expected component of an SRP Center?
Yes. Training is described as one of the expected supporting cores, and the overall intent includes training the next generation of researchers who can work across disciplines.
What is the activity code and grant mechanism for this opportunity?
The opportunity uses the P42 activity code and was issued as a discretionary grant mechanism.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA/RFA) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is RFA-ES-13-001.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.143 (NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances Basic Research and Education).
When was the announcement posted, and what were the key dates?
The announcement was posted in November 2012. The original and current closing date was April 10, 2013, and the archive date was May 11, 2013.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity was $10,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was indicated.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on U.S.-based institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled and private universities, along with certain other eligible applicant categories spelled out in the announcement.
Are minority-serving institutions explicitly included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes institutions serving specific populations, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible under this announcement.
Can a U.S. organization include a non-U.S. component in its application?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not allowed under this announcement.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this specific announcement?
No. The announcement states that foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are prohibited.
Where can applicants find the complete announcement details?
The complete announcement was made available through the NIH grants website.
Who should be contacted for access or link issues related to the announcement?
The NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact was provided for access or link issues.
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