CDC-RFA-EH21-2103: Radiation Health Protection Involving Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional) (PA-27-100). Status: Due dates in the notice, expires April 5, 2027. It is in our archive of Centers for Disease Control - NCEH notices from 2021.
Centers for Disease Control - NCEH offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $150,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on May 17, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 24, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$150,000
- Total funding$1.5 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 17, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- 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)
public and nonprofit private entities
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Environmental Public Health and Emergency Response awards averaged $1.2 million; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (73% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this NOFO is to improve the understanding of radiation science to better protect the American public, workers and emergency responders from exposure to radiation from natural, environmental, medical and occupational sources as well as nuclear disasters. The results of this work will help improve the understanding of radiation science by the radiation protection community and will assist in making public health decisions by federal, state and local public health agencies. Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with one (or more) of the following performance goal(s) for the NCEH: *Determine human health effects associated with environmental exposures. *Prevent or reduce illness, injury and death related to environmental factors. *Build and enhance effective partnerships to improve environmental health capacity.
Who has won Environmental Public Health and Emergency Response grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Environmental Public Health and Emergency Response (93.070) awarded $213 million across 183 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Michigan | 6 | $11.9 million |
| Minnesota Department of Health | Minnesota | 6 | $7.8 million |
| Florida Department of Health | Florida | 4 | $6.5 million |
| New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services | New Hampshire | 4 | $6.2 million |
| State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services | Wisconsin | 5 | $6.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, PA-27-100, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is CDC-RFA-EH21-2103 still open?
No. It closed on May 17, 2021. A newer notice is open: PA-27-100, due dates in the notice, expires April 5, 2027.
Who can apply for Radiation Health Protection Involving Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation?
Centers for Disease Control - NCEH accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Radiation Health Protection Involving Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation?
Closed May 17, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $300,000 each. About $1.5 million in total for one award.
Who has won Environmental Public Health and Emergency Response grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Minnesota Department of Health, Florida Department of Health. The program made 183 awards worth $213 million in that time.
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