RFA-ES-21-008: Innovative Approaches for Improving Environmental Health Literacy (R43/R44 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 small businesses. Applications closed on November 10, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 12, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR43 / R44
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNIEHS
- Median yearly award$259,519
- Typical project length1 year
- R43, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I. A small business tests the feasibility of a technology or product. Other open R43 notices.
- R44, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II. Full research and development of an SBIR project after Phase I (or both phases at once, called Fast Track). Other open R44 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-ES-21-008 were run by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS, 4 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 RFA-ES-21-008 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | August 12, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 10, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 16, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to small businesses.
- Small businesses
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: 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, may be 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
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits Phase I (R43), Phase II (R44), and Fast-track (R44) Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) in collaboration with environmental science researchers to develop novel tools, activities, or materials to build environmental health literacy for a variety of groups, including community members, health care and public health professionals, educators, and students of all ages.
Funded under RFA-ES-21-008 so far
NIH funded 4 projects under RFA-ES-21-008 in fiscal 2022 to 2024, at 4 institutions. The median yearly award was $259,519.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Using epigenetic science to improve environmental health literacy | Nzumbe Epigenetics | 2024 | $576,749 |
| Enhancing Environmental Health Literacy and Practice for Healthcare Providers: An Innovative CME Series | Full Tilt Ahead, LLC | 2022 | $259,402 |
| Residential Environmental Health Literacy Educational Tools for Vulnerable Populations | Triton Systems, Inc. | 2022 | $259,519 |
| Simulation for Environmental Exposure Education (S3E): A Serious Game Platform for Environmental Health Literacy | Dfusion, Inc. | 2022 | $259,120 |
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 RFA-ES-21-008 still open?
No. It closed on November 10, 2021.
Who can apply for Innovative Approaches for Improving Environmental Health Literacy (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from small businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Innovative Approaches for Improving Environmental Health Literacy (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed November 10, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under RFA-ES-21-008?
NIH RePORTER lists 4 projects funded under RFA-ES-21-008 in fiscal 2022 to 2024, at 4 institutions. The most were at Nzumbe Epigenetics, Full Tilt Ahead, LLC, Triton Systems, Inc.
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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