Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA ES 14 004
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- The National Institutes of Health in the environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Undergraduate Research Education Program (UP) to Enhance Diversity in the Environmental Health Sciences (R25)" 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 May 30, 2014 and posted on May 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 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 $700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Independent school districts City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- 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 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 Undergraduate Research Education Program (UP) to Enhance Diversity in the Environmental Health Sciences (R25) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity administered through the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Its central purpose is to build a stronger and more diverse pipeline of future researchers by supporting educational activities that expand participation in the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce, specifically within the environmental health sciences. The program is designed around the idea that meaningful, well-structured research experiences during the undergraduate years can be a turning point for students who may not otherwise have clear access to research careers, strong mentorship networks, or intensive training environments.
A key emphasis of this FOA is on hands-on research training for undergraduates at the junior and senior levels. Rather than focusing primarily on classroom instruction, the program encourages institutions to create engaging, practical research experiences that immerse students in real environmental health science questions, methods, and research culture. In practice, this typically means mentored research placements, exposure to laboratory or fieldwork techniques, professional development activities tied to research careers, and structured guidance that helps students progress toward graduate study or research-focused employment. The announcement explicitly encourages creative program design, which leaves room for applicants to tailor activities to their institutional strengths, student needs, and local environmental health priorities, while keeping the main focus on undergraduate research experiences.
The opportunity is a discretionary grant using the NIH R25 education project mechanism and falls under the Environment Health activity category. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 93.113 (Environmental Health). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can lower the barrier for applicants that may have limited resources for required institutional contributions. The FOA estimated total funding amount is $700,000, and the award ceiling is $100,000, indicating relatively modest individual award sizes intended to support targeted training and research education activities rather than large-scale research projects.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of organizations and government 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 and without 501(c)(3) status, with the noted distinction that the eligibility list includes nonprofits other than institutions of higher education). Government entities are also eligible, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and certain Native American tribal governments and organizations. The eligibility language also extends to small businesses and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), which is notable for a training-focused program, and suggests that partnerships or program administration could potentially occur in a variety of settings as long as the educational purpose and NIH requirements are met.
The FOA also highlights additional eligible applicant types that align closely with the diversity mission, 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 Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). Faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations are also listed among additional eligible applicants, and eligible agencies of the federal government are included as well. At the same time, the announcement clearly restricts foreign involvement: non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components as defined by NIH policy are not allowed. In other words, the supported activities must be fully domestic in scope and implementation under NIH definitions.
From an administrative and timeline perspective, the funding opportunity number is RFA-ES-14-004, and it was posted and created on May 30, 2014. The original and current closing date was August 15, 2014, with an archive date of September 15, 2014. While those dates indicate this specific announcement is no longer open, the details are still useful as a reference point for understanding the structure and intent of the NIEHS R25 undergraduate diversity-focused research education programs and for tracking future related opportunities.
The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-14-004.html. For technical issues accessing the announcement or linking to the funding information, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is called the Undergraduate Research Education Program (UP) to Enhance Diversity in the Environmental Health Sciences (R25).
Which federal agency and institute run this program?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity administered through the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to build a stronger and more diverse pipeline of future researchers by supporting educational activities that expand participation in the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce, specifically within the environmental health sciences.
Who is the program intended to support?
The program emphasizes undergraduate research training, with a key focus on students at the junior and senior levels.
What kinds of activities does the program emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes hands-on research training rather than primarily classroom instruction. Examples described include mentored research placements, exposure to laboratory or fieldwork techniques, professional development activities tied to research careers, and structured guidance to help students progress toward graduate study or research-focused employment.
Is this funding meant for research projects or research education/training?
Based on the description, it is a research education/training opportunity using the NIH R25 education project mechanism, intended to support targeted training and research education activities rather than large-scale research projects.
What field or topic area does this FOA focus on?
The program is focused on environmental health sciences and is listed under the Environment Health activity category.
What is the funding mechanism used for this opportunity?
The opportunity uses the NIH R25 education project grant mechanism.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA-ES-14-004.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 93.113 (Environmental Health).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much total funding was estimated for this FOA?
The FOA estimated total funding amount is $700,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, with the noted distinction that the eligibility list includes nonprofits other than institutions of higher education), and a range of government entities.
Which government entities are listed as eligible?
Government entities listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and certain Native American tribal governments and organizations. Eligible agencies of the federal government are also included.
Are small businesses or for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language includes small businesses and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
Are minority-serving institutions specifically mentioned as eligible applicants?
Yes. The FOA highlights additional eligible applicant types 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 Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are faith-based, community-based, or regional organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations are listed among additional eligible applicants.
Are foreign institutions allowed to apply?
No. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if it has a non-U.S. component?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this FOA?
No. Foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
Does the FOA allow institutions to design their own program structure?
Yes. The announcement explicitly encourages creative program design, allowing applicants to tailor activities to their institutional strengths, student needs, and local environmental health priorities, while keeping the main focus on undergraduate research experiences.
When was this FOA posted?
The FOA was posted (and created) on May 30, 2014.
What was the application due date for this announcement?
The original and current closing date listed for this FOA was August 15, 2014.
Is this specific funding opportunity still open?
No. The information provided indicates the FOA is archived, with an archive date of September 15, 2014, and a closing date of August 15, 2014.
Where can applicants or readers find the full announcement?
The full announcement is available through the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-14-004.html.
Who is listed as the contact for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement or linking to the funding information, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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