Epidemiology and Other Health Studies Financial Assistance Program (81.108)
Epidemiology and Other Health Studies Financial Assistance Program (Assistance Listing 81.108) is run by the Department of Energy. It awarded $86.1 million in 13 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $6.6 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.7 million. Half of the 13 awards fell between $622,388 and $9.1 million, and they ranged from $138,314 to $25.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$86.1 million
- Grant awards13
- Typical award$1.7 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$18.9 million
- Size rank852 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $17.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $18.9 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 852nd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 12 largest recipients received 102% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 7 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide financial support for research, education, conferences, communication, and other activities relating to the health of Department of Energy workers, as well as other populations potentially exposed to health hazards associated with energy production, transmission, and use.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Colleges and universities, businesses, nonprofit institutions may apply, Private nonprofit institutions/organizations, universities, research organizations, and state and local governments. All information regarding eligibility requirements will be included in the specific funding opportunity announcement.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Financial support, in whole or in part, may be provided for such purposes as the salaries, materials and supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, training costs, and services required for conducting research, training, related activities, and advanced technology projects or assessments. Restrictions on use of funds depend on award provisions. Support is provided for work in such areas as the health experience of DOE and DOE contractor workers; health experience of populations living near DOE facilities; health experience of workers exposed to toxic substances; use of biomarkers to recognize exposure to toxic substances; conduct of epidemiologic and other health studies relating to energy production, transmission, and use (including electromagnetic fields) in the United States and abroad; compilation, documentation, management, use, and analysis of data for the DOE Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource; and other systems or activities enhancing these areas, as well as other program areas as may be described by notice published in the Federal Register.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$10,000 to $9,225,000. Average about $2.0 Million.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Epidemiology and Other Health Studies Financial Assistance Program (81.108) awarded $86.1 million across 13 grant awards, an average of $6.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPWR: the Center for Construction Research and Training | Maryland | 1 | $25.5 million |
| Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Incorporated | Tennessee | 1 | $23.4 million |
| International Outreach Services | Hawaii | 1 | $18.6 million |
| National Academy of Sciences | District of Columbia | 1 | $9.1 million |
| The University of Iowa | Iowa | 1 | $3.3 million |
| National Council on Radiation Protection & Measurements | Maryland | 2 | $2.3 million |
| University of Southern California | California | 1 | $1.7 million |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | Texas | 1 | $1.5 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Hirosoft International LLC | California | 1 | $622,388 |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 1 | $261,726 |
| Georgetown University | District of Columbia | 1 | $138,314 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 63% of the money, colleges and universities 36% and small businesses 0.7%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 4 | $54.0 million | 63% |
| Colleges and universities | 7 | $31.2 million | 36% |
| Small businesses | 1 | $622,388 | 0.7% |
| Other | 1 | $237,931 | 0.3% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 4 | $29.0 million |
| Tennessee | 1 | $23.4 million |
| Hawaii | 1 | $18.6 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $9.3 million |
| Iowa | 1 | $3.3 million |
| California | 3 | $2.6 million |
| Texas | 1 | $1.5 million |