This grant is for an epidemiological and biostatistical study focused on assessing health risks for workers and the public due to radiation exposure from nuclear weapons production in the former Soviet Union. The project aims to enhance understanding of the relationship between health effects and chronic, low-to-medium dose rate radiation exposures. A key objective is to estimate cancer risks associated with gamma, neutron, and alpha radiation. The findings from this research will be crucial in informing national and international organizations responsible for determining and implementing radiation protection standards and practices, ultimately contributing to improved public and occupational health.
Opportunity ID: 237113
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0000940 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Mayak Worker Cancer Mortality Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.108 — Epidemiology and Other Health Studies Financial Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 02, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 01, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,225,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,225,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | 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: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Headquarters |
| Description: | The purpose of the project is to conduct an eqidemiological and biostatistical study to assess worker and public health risks from radiation exposure resulting from nuclear weapons production activities in the former Soviet Union. The goals of this project are to: 1. Better understand the relationship between health effects and chronic, low-to-medium dose rate radiation exposures 2. Estimate cancer risks from exposure to gamma, neutron, and alpha radiation 3. Provide information to the national and international organizations that determine radiation protection standards and practices. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.fedconnect.net/fedconnect?doc=DE-FOA-0000940&agency=DOE |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Floyd B. Watts, 202-287-1558
bernard.watts@pr.doe.gov Email:bernard.watts@pr.doe.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Floyd B. Watts, 202-287-1558 bernard.watts@pr.doe.gov Email: bernard.watts@pr.doe.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.108 | PKG00180210 | Aug 01, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
237113 SF424-2.0.pdf
237113 Other-1.1.pdf
237113 PerformanceSite_1_2-1.2.pdf
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