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Time-Sensitive Research Opportunities in Environmental Health Sciences (R21 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Dec 1, 2025federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The grant aims to support innovative environmental health research that capitalizes on unexpected events or policy changes to collect human biological samples or environmental exposure data, focusing on the impacts of disasters and emerging public health threats. Eligible applicants include small businesses, various government entities, educational institutions, and nonprofits, including specific organizations serving Native American populations and other minority groups. To apply, interested parties should submit their proposals within a shortened timeframe, with application due dates occurring more frequently and a streamlined review process expected to result in awards within 4-6 months.

Full Description

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 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 NOFO 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...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Government

  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
  • City or township governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • County governments

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

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