The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) offers the Revolutionizing Innovative, Visionary Environmental Health Research (RIVER) program to support exceptional investigators in pursuing impactful research in novel directions. This grant provides intellectual and administrative freedom along with sustained funding of up to $750,000 over seven years. Open to researchers at any career stage, the program aims to consolidate existing investigator-initiated projects to drive greater research impacts. Applications for this grant must be submitted by October 24, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 286415
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-ES-16-008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Revolutionizing Innovative, Visionary Environmental health Research (RIVER) (R35) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.113 — Environmental Health |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 24, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 24, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 24, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts |
| 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); 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | The NIEHS Revolutionizing Innovative, Visionary Environmental health Research (RIVER) program seeks to provide support for the majority of the independent research program for outstanding investigators in the Environmental Health Sciences, giving them intellectual and administrative freedom, as well as sustained support to pursue their research in novel directions in order to achieve greater impacts. The program seeks to identify individuals, regardless of career stage, with a track record of innovative and impactful research and combine their existing investigator-initiated research into a single seven year award with direct costs of up to $750,000 based on current NIEHS funding. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-16-008.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 |
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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-D | Use for due dates on or after May 25, 2016 | PKG00225871 | Sep 24, 2016 | Oct 24, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
286415 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
286415 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_3_0-3.0.pdf
286415 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
286415 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
286415 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
286415 RR_Budget10_1_3-1.3.pdf
286415 PHS398_ResearchPlan_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
286415 RR_SubawardBudget10_30_1_3-1.3.pdf
286415 PHS_Inclusion_Enrollment_Report-1.0.pdf
286415 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm-1.0.pdf