RFA-ES-23-004: Time-Sensitive Research Opportunities in Environmental Health Sciences (R21 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 2023.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on July 7, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 7, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR21
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNIEHS
- Median yearly award$198,750
- Typical project length3 years
- R21, Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant. Early, exploratory ideas that may not have preliminary data yet, usually for up to two years. Other open R21 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-ES-23-004 were run by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS, 7 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-23-004 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFA-ES-23-011 | July 5, 2023 | Closed December 1, 2024 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 20, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 7, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 6, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- 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)
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); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the money in the 2 programs behind this notice (82% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is intended to support novel environmental health research in which an unpredictable event or policy change provides a limited window of opportunity to collect human biological samples or environmental exposure data. The primary motivation of the FOA is to understand the consequences of natural and human-made disasters, emerging environmental public health threats, and policy changes in the U.S. and abroad. A distinguishing feature of an appropriate study is the need for rapid review and funding, substantially shorter than the typical NIH grant review/award cycle, for the research question to be addressed and swiftly implemented.
Funded under RFA-ES-23-004 so far
NIH funded 7 projects under RFA-ES-23-004 in fiscal 2023 to 2025, at 6 institutions. The median yearly award was $198,750.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responding to air pollution in disasters (RAPID) air sampling and symptom monitoring in East Palestine, OH | Texas A&m University Health Science Ctr | 2025 | $120,898 |
| R21-UKY East Palestine Train Derailment Health Tracking Study | University of Kentucky | 2025 | $196,666 |
| East Palestine Community-Engaged Environmental Exposure, Health Data, and Biospecimen Bank | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh | 2025 | $198,750 |
| Profiling the Post-accident Exposome in East Palestine | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh | 2025 | $187,863 |
| Uncovering the Short-Term Public Health Impact of Toxin Release in East Palestine, Ohio: Outcomes and Effect Modifiers | University of California, San Diego | 2025 | $197,500 |
| Healthy Futures Research Study: Linking somatic mutation rate with baseline exposure in East Palestine | Case Western Reserve University | 2025 | $547,386 |
| Community-engaged environmental monitoring for biowaste treatment transitions | Research Triangle Institute | 2023 | $417,878 |
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 |
Who has won NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education (93.143) awarded $250 million across 90 grant awards, an average of $2.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Oregon | 2 | $14.3 million |
| The University of Iowa | Iowa | 2 | $12.9 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | 1 | $12.4 million |
| University of Louisville | Kentucky | 1 | $12.3 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | 3 | $12.2 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-23-004 still open?
No. It closed on July 7, 2023.
Who can apply for Time-Sensitive Research Opportunities in Environmental Health Sciences (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Time-Sensitive Research Opportunities in Environmental Health Sciences (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed July 7, 2023. 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-23-004?
NIH RePORTER lists 7 projects funded under RFA-ES-23-004 in fiscal 2023 to 2025, at 6 institutions. The most were at University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh, Texas A&m University Health Science Ctr, University of Kentucky.
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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