PAR-21-172: Transition to Independent Environmental Health Research (TIEHR) Career Award (K01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2021.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits and colleges and universities. Applications closed on May 7, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 15, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeK01
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNIEHS
- Median yearly award$160,098
- Typical project length3 years
- K01, Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award. Protected time with a mentor for a researcher building an independent career. Other open K01 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-21-172 were run by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS, 13 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read PAR-21-172 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | March 15, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 7, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 12, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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; 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 allowed.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (81% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Transition to Independent Environmental Health (TIEHR) Career Award is a 3-year bridge scholar development program for newly independent faculty who intend to pursue research careers in environmental health sciences. At the conclusion of the career development period the candidates are expected to demonstrate they can successfully compete for research funding in the environmental health sciences. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary study to a clinical trial. Applicants to this FOA are permitted to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.
Funded under PAR-21-172 so far
NIH funded 13 projects under PAR-21-172 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 12 institutions. The median yearly award was $160,098.
Who has won Environmental Health grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Environmental Health (93.113) awarded $2.1 billion across 1,980 grant awards, an average of $1.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York | 49 | $87.7 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 69 | $78.7 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | 59 | $71.5 million |
| Emory University | Georgia | 57 | $67.2 million |
| University of Southern California | California | 40 | $58.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-21-172 still open?
No. It closed on May 7, 2024.
Who can apply for Transition to Independent Environmental Health Research (TIEHR) Career Award (K01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Transition to Independent Environmental Health Research (TIEHR) Career Award (K01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed May 7, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under PAR-21-172?
NIH RePORTER lists 13 projects funded under PAR-21-172 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 12 institutions. The most were at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, University of California, San Diego, University of Southern California.
Who has won Environmental Health grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The program made 1,980 awards worth $2.1 billion in that time.
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