The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program offers this R21 grant for exploratory research. This grant is for the purpose of addressing diagnostic and treatment uncertainties concerning 9/11-exposed populations. It seeks innovative approaches and methodologies to enhance treatment effectiveness, diagnostic practices, and program evaluation for WTC-related physical and mental health conditions. Research should prioritize health equity and may cover clinical, screening, epidemiological, or prevention strategies. This R21 encourages studies with minimal preliminary data, aiming for breakthroughs that improve the well-being of WTC responders and survivors, including vulnerable groups.
Opportunity ID: 352823
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-OH-25-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Exploratory/Developmental Research for World Trade Center Health Program Evidence-based Strategies to Improve Treatment Effectiveness, Diagnostic Practices, and Program Evaluation (R21) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.262 — Occupational Safety and Health Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 09, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 09, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 29, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 29, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 28, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Independent school districts City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | N/A |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – ERA |
| Description: | The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) supports exploratory and developmental research projects (R21) that address issues related to diagnostic or treatment uncertainty with respect to individuals receiving monitoring and/or treatment under subtitle C of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010.The Zadroga Act lists the following broad research areas:Physical and mental health conditions that may be related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks;Diagnosing WTC-related health conditions for which there has been diagnostic uncertainty; andTreating WTC-related health conditions for which there has been treatment uncertainty.The WTC Health Program intends to increase opportunities for research on new, innovative approaches, interventions, techniques, or methodologies to improve treatment and diagnostic effectiveness through intervention, as well as support program evaluation.The WTC Health Program seeks to achieve a suitable mix of meritorious research projects which assess the feasibility of enhancing interventions and program evaluations to improve diagnosis, treatment, care, and well-being of 9/11-exposed populations.Research areas of interest include clinical, screening, diagnostic, epidemiological, treatment, prevention, translation, and program evaluation. WTC responders, screening-eligible WTC survivors, and certified-eligible WTC survivors comprise the population targeted for the research project.The research should consider health equity initiatives in design, where possible. Opportunities for future health effects research involving vulnerable groups of persons (e.g., minorities, women, children, and other potentially disadvantaged groups) who were exposed to the 9/11 attacks and aftermath are of special interest. Research is needed to identify at-risk groups, characterize the health burden, and inform care.This WTC Health Program R21 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is intended to encourage exploratory/developmental research by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of project development which assess the feasibility of new areas of investigation with the potential to enhance treatment effectiveness and diagnostic practices. These studies may lead to breakthroughs in a particular area, or to the development of new interventions, techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or approaches with major clinical impacts. These studies are expected to break new ground or extend prior discoveries toward new directions or uses. Applicants are expected to propose research for which there is likely to be minimal or no preliminary data.The WTC Health Program Research webpage provides comprehensive information and tools for researchers. The research agenda, publication library, and other resources, including the Funding Dashboard, can also be found there (e.g., awarded project details such as publications, topics, populations, funding awarded, and the principal investigators and their institutions). |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OH-25-001.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
James Yiin, PhD, Scientific Program Official
JYiin@cdc.gov Email:JYiin@cdc.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 352823 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> RFA-OH-25-001 NIH Guide.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | James Yiin, PhD, Scientific Program Official JYiin@cdc.gov Email: JYiin@cdc.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.262 | RFA-OH-25-001 | Exploratory/Developmental Research for World Trade Center Health Program Evidence-based Strategies to Improve Treatment Effectiveness, Diagnostic Practices, and Program Evaluation (R21) | PKG00286344 | May 09, 2024 | Oct 29, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
352823 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
352823 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
352823 PHS398_ResearchPlan_5_0-5.0.pdf
352823 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
352823 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
352823 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
352823 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
352823 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
352823 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf
352823 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf