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

Federal funding opportunity RFA-ES-25-003 from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).

Posted: December 2, 2024
Closed: December 1, 2025
Award ceiling: $800,000
Program funding: $800,000
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 93.113, 93.143
Category: Education, Environment, Health
Archives: January 6, 2026

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.113 (one of 2 on this opportunity) across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated: $444M
FY2026 obligated: $438.7M
FY2027 (to date) obligated: $0
Awards in window: 1,850

Top recipients: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Emory University, New York University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The Johns Hopkins University

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

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Synopsis

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 cycle, for the research question to be addressed and swiftly implemented. The shortened timeframe will be achieved by more frequent application due dates and expediting peer review, council concurrence and award issuance. The entire cycle, from submission to award, is expected to be within 4-6 months.

Who can apply

State governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
City or township governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Special district governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Independent school districts
Small businesses

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.

The official record

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Agency contact: National Institutes of Health · [email protected] · 301-402-2541

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