# Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cdc-rfa-ts-24-0005-pediatric-environmental-health-specialty-units-pehsu/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349896

> Centers for Disease Control - ATSDR offered grants to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $14.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 7, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CDC-RFA-TS-24-0005 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control - ATSDR |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 7, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $14.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.161 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

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## What the grant funds

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Environmental Medicine and Health Systems Intervention Section seeks to maintain and strengthen the Pediatric Environmental Health Unit (PEHSU) program as a network of experts providing evidence-based scientific and medical information and consultative advice on health issues that arise from environmental exposures throughout the vulnerable stages of reproduction and pediatric development. Five interrelated strategies will be used to achieve the expected outcomes: (1) Education of healthcare professionals (2) Education of and outreach to communities (3) Consultations (4) Referrals (5) Partnerships. This notice of funding opportunity intends to build upon established PEHSU capabilities and to reaffirm and strengthen collaboration between ATSDR, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the PEHSU National Program Office (NPO) recipient that will manage day-to-day operations of the national PEHSU network. The recipient will work collaboratively with each regional PEHSU to maintain and strengthen effectiveness of the PEHSU network, execute program strategies, and achieve desired outcomes.

## Questions people ask

### Is CDC-RFA-TS-24-0005 still open?

No. It closed on May 7, 2024.

### Who can apply for Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU)?

Centers for Disease Control - ATSDR accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU)?

Closed May 7, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $14.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Health Program for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Academy of Pediatrics, Regents of the University of Michigan, Karolinska Institutet. The program made 7 awards worth $20.4 million in that time.