Environmental Health Sciences – Research Projects
Program Objective
The mission of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is to research how the environment affects biological systems across the lifespan and to translate this knowledge to reduce disease and promote health. Environmental exposures considered range from chemical, physical, and biologically derived (non-pathogenic) factors humans are exposed to through inhalation, ingestion, or ocular or dermal contact, individually or as mixtures.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Local
- State
- Tribal
- Nonprofit Organization
Eligibility criteria are outlined within the NOFO.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Applications selected for funding undergo programmatic and policy review prior to award as described in the NOFO.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: > 180 Days
Program details & compliance
Description
Research Projects supported by NIEHS include the development of technologies to assess human environmental exposures and the biological impacts of exposure; mechanistic understanding of exposures on biological systems including the use of environmentally derived analytes as probes of fundamental biological mechanisms; epidemiological studies of the health effects of environmental exposures including the interactions between environmental and genetic factors; community engaged research; and the identification of strategies to reduce the burden of exposure and improve human health at the individual and population levels. Studies can involve human subjects, including clinical trials, or non-human or computational model systems provided that relevance to human health is well justified.
Mission Categories
Primary: Research and Development
Other categories:
Emergency HealthGeneral Health and Medical
Required Documentation
Each applicant for research projects must present a research plan and furnish evidence that scientific competence, facilities, equipment, and supplies are appropriate to carry out the plan.
The cost
principles for awards under this program are set forth in HHS regulations at 45 CFR 75, Subpart E
and Appendix IX (hospitals) to Part 75. Commercial organizations are subject to the cost
principles located at 48 CFR 31.2 Federal Acquisition Regulation. See the NIH Grants Policy
Statement (NIH GPS) for further guidance on the applicability of cost principals
(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps/index.htm).
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements