Deadline: 1-Nov-22
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is pleased to announce the Exploratory/Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Health Program to support 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 B, of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–347, as amended by Public Laws 114–113 and 116–59).
NIOSH/WTC Health Program R21 grants support the early and conceptual stages of research projects that assess the feasibility of novel areas of investigation, with the potential to enhance the effectiveness of treatment and diagnostic practice. These studies may lead to breakthroughs in a particular area, or to the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications that have a major clinical impact. These studies should break new ground or extend previous discoveries toward new directions or applications. Applicants are expected to propose research approaches for which there is likely to be minimal or no preliminary data.
Objectives
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The overall objective of this announcement is to solicit meritorious and scientifically rigorous research applications that will help:
- Improve diagnosis and treatment activities of the WTC Health Program;
- Expand knowledge about health effects related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks;
- Answer critical questions about physical and mental health conditions related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks;
- And apply lessons learned from 9/11 to improve response to future disasters (see WTCHP Research- toCare logic model).
Major Areas of Research Interest
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NIOSH is soliciting exploratory and developmental research projects (R21) that support and facilitate the feasibility, development, and evaluation of methods, practices, interventions, and programs related to Lifestyle Medicine within the following clinical research areas:
- Treatment Research
- Program Evaluation
- Screening Research
- Health Equity
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $500,000
- Award Floor: $300,000
Target Population
- The target population for research funded under this FOA are individuals exposed to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, including responders and community members (also referred to as survivors).
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Responder cohorts or populations include:
- local responders (FDNY and others) who were exposed and (a) still live in the NYC area or (b) have since moved away from the NYC area; and
- Responders who came from outside the NYC area to assist with the response and subsequently returned to their respective home areas.
Eligibility Criteria
- Higher Education Institutions
- Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
- Private Institutions of Higher Education
- The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for CDC/NIOSH support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education:
- Hispanic-serving Institutions
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
- Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
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For-Profit Organizations
- Small Businesses
- For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)
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Local Governments
- State Governments
- County Governments
- City or Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)
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Federal Governments
- Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government
- U.S. Territory or Possession
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Other
- Independent School Districts
- Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
- Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Faith-based or Community-based Organizations Regional Organizations Bona Fide Agents: A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with "Other Attachment Forms".
- Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): FFRDCs are operated, managed, and/or administered by a university or consortium of universities, other not-for-profit or nonprofit organization, or an industrial firm, as an autonomous organization or as an identifiable separate operating unit of a parent organization. A FFRDC meets some special long-term research or development need which cannot be met as effectively by an agency's existing in-house or contractor resources. FFRDC's enable
- agencies to use private sector resources to accomplish tasks that are integral to the mission and operation of the sponsoring agency.
Ineligible
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
- Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
- For this announcement, applicants may include collaborators or consultants from foreign institutions.
For more information, visit NIOSH.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=337906