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Limited Competition: Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · RFA-ES-27-004

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National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) is accepting applications for this grant until Sep 25, 2028 (684 days left).

Awards are up to $1,750,000 each, the agency expects to make 10 awards and estimated total program funding is $22,000,000.

Eligible applicant types include colleges & universities.

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

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Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateSep 25, 2028 · 684 days left
Posted dateMay 19, 2026
Opportunity numberRFA-ES-27-004
AgencyNational Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services)
Funding instrumentGrant
CategoryHealth
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)$1,750,000
Award floor (min per award)Not stated
Estimated total program funding$22,000,000
Expected number of awards10
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)93.143 – NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education
Last updated on Grants.govMay 19, 2026
Archive dateNov 24, 2028

Who can apply

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  • Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

Based on 42 USC 9660(a)(3) eligible applicants are limited to accredited institutes of higher education. Eligible applicants are permitted under the law, and encouraged by NIEHS, to subcontract as appropriate with other organizations 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; and/or State and local governments. Refer to Section III. …

Description

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

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 (which includes Center leadership, data management, and training); translational research and engagement; and research support functions. The scope of the SRP Centers is taken directly from the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, which limits competition for this program to accredited institutes of higher education.Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. …

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