This department is offering the Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program grant to fund problem-based research Centers focusing on the effects of hazardous substances on human health. The grant supports integrated projects in biomedical and environmental science, as well as administrative, community engagement, and training functions. The grant aligns with the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, addressing techniques for detection, risk assessment, environmental detection, and methods to reduce toxicity of hazardous substances. Closing date for applications: Sep 03, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 257592
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-ES-14-007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.143 — NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 12, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 04, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; Per NIEHS legislative authority, ONLY Higher Education Institutions may apply for award of this P42 FOA. Section 311(a)(3) of SARA limits recipients of awards to "accredited institutions of higher education," which are defined in the Higher Education Act, 20 USC (annotated) 3381. However, grantees are permitted under the law, and encouraged by NIEHS, to subcontract as appropriate with organizations, domestic or foreign, public or private (such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, faith-based organizations, units of State and local governments, and eligible agencies of the Federal Government) as necessary to conduct portions of the research. Examples of other organizations may include generators of hazardous wastes; persons involved in the detection, assessment, evaluation, and treatment of hazardous substances; owners and operators of facilities at which hazardous substances are located; State and local governments and community. Foreign Institutions Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is announcing the continuation of the Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program, referred to as Superfund Research Program (SRP) Centers. SRP Center grants will support problem-based, solution-oriented research Centers that consist of multiple, integrated projects representing both the biomedical and environmental science and engineering disciplines; as well as cores tasked with administrative, community engagement, research translation, training, and research support functions.The scope of the SRP Centers is taken directly from the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, and includes: (1) advanced techniques for the detection, assessment, and evaluation of the effect on human health of hazardous substances; (2) methods to assess the risks to human health presented by hazardous substances; (3) methods and technologies to detect hazardous substances in the environment; and (4) basic biological, chemical, and physical methods to reduce the amount and toxicity of hazardous substances. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-14-007.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email:FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-C | FORMS-C | PKG00199126 | Aug 03, 2014 | Sep 03, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
257592 PHS398_ResearchPlan_2_0-2.0.pdf
257592 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_2_0-2.0.pdf
257592 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
257592 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
257592 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
257592 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
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