RFA-ES-23-012: Undergraduate Research Education Program (UP) to Enhance Diversity in the Environmental Health Sciences (R25 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 of up to $125,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on February 14, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 7, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$125,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR25
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNIEHS
- Median yearly award$132,572
- Typical project length12.5 years
- R25, Education Project. Research education programs: courses, research experiences and outreach that prepare people for research careers. Other open R25 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-ES-23-012 were run by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS, 6 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-23-012 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | December 7, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 14, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 21, 2024 |
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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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 not allowed.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $132,572; it allows up to $125,000 per award.
- 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 goal of this NIEHS undergraduate research education R25 program is to support educational activities that enhance the diversity of the biomedical, behavioral and clinical research workforce in the environmental health sciences. To this end, this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages the development of creative educational activities with a primary focus on research experiences for undergraduates at the junior and senior level.
Funded under RFA-ES-23-012 so far
NIH funded 6 projects under RFA-ES-23-012 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 6 institutions. The median yearly award was $132,572.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Opportunities for Undergraduates: Training in Environmental Health Sciences (ROUTES) | Northeastern University | 2026 | $134,496 |
| Colorado Undergraduate Research in Environmental Health Sciences | University of Colorado Denver | 2026 | $118,845 |
| Chicago UP on the Environmental Health Sciences | University of Chicago | 2026 | $135,000 |
| 21st Century Environmental Health Scholars: Collaboration to Support Undergraduate Research Opportunities | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill | 2026 | $129,543 |
| Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences in Environmental Health (SURE-EH) | University of Washington | 2026 | $109,301 |
| Enriching Undergraduate Research Experiences & Knowledge Applied in Environmental Health Sciences (EUREKA-EHS) | Salish Kootenai College | 2026 | $120,989 |
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-23-012 still open?
No. It closed on February 14, 2024.
Who can apply for Undergraduate Research Education Program (UP) to Enhance Diversity in the Environmental Health Sciences (R25 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 Undergraduate Research Education Program (UP) to Enhance Diversity in the Environmental Health Sciences (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed February 14, 2024. 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 $125,000 each.
Who has been funded under RFA-ES-23-012?
NIH RePORTER lists 6 projects funded under RFA-ES-23-012 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 6 institutions. The most were at Northeastern University, University of Colorado Denver, University of Chicago.
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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