Cooperative Research Agreements Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (U01)
🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA (HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA)
Can you apply?
This grant is for research institutions and organizations studying health effects from September 11 exposure. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, research institutions, universities, and academic medical centers can apply. Foreign organizations and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are ineligible. Projects must address diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of conditions related to WTC exposure or improve knowledge about 9/11-related health effects.
Research must be scientifically rigorous and help the WTC Health Program. Eligible topics include screening, diagnostic, treatment, prevention, quality of life, omics, epidemiologic, health services, and implementation research. Projects should answer critical questions about WTC-related physical and mental health conditions.
This grant is for research institutions and organizations studying health effects from September 11 exposure. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, research institutions, universities, and academic medical centers can apply. Foreign organizations and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are ineligible. Projects must address diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of conditions related to WTC exposure or improve knowledge about 9/11-related health effects.
Research must be scientifically rigorous and help the WTC Health Program. Eligible topics include screening, diagnostic, treatment, prevention, quality of life, omics, epidemiologic, health services, and implementation research. Projects should answer critical questions about WTC-related physical and mental health conditions.
Program description
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) supports research projects that address: (1) physical and mental health conditions related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; (2) diagnosing conditions for which there has been diagnostic uncertainty; and (3) treating conditions for which there has been treatment uncertainty. Conditions may have emerged since the treatment program began or since the WTC Health Program was established. This announcement solicits meritorious and scientifically rigorous applications that will: 1) improve diagnosis and treatment activities of the WTC Health Program; 2) expand knowledge about health effects related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; 3) answer critical questions about WTC-related physical and mental health conditions; and 4) apply lessons learned to improve response to future disasters. Potential projects may include, but are not limited to: (a) Screening research to evaluate current methods or facilitate the development of new or improved methods to detect disorders or health conditions; (b) Diagnostic research to evaluate current methods or facilitate the development of new or improved methods to identify diseases, disorders, or conditions; (c) Treatment research to evaluate or identify improved treatment interventions or methods, or to promote development of new or novel approaches; (d) Prevention research to identify or evaluate methods and interventions that prevent or mitigate the development or recurrence of diseases or disorders; (e) Quality of life research to identify, develop, or evaluate methods or interventions that improve comfort and quality of life for individuals with chronic illness or multimorbidity; (f) Omics research to improve methods for predicting disorders by identifying and understanding relationships between genes and illness (e.g., phenotypes and biomarkers), including how genetic factors influence disease development or response to treatment; (g) Epidemiologic or clinical research to identify patterns, causes, and control of adverse health effects among the 9/11-exposed population; (h) Health services research to examine access to care, cost of care, and outcomes associated with care delivery; (i) Implementation research to evaluate how research findings are disseminated, adopted, implemented, sustained, and scaled in real-world settings; and (j) Epidemiologic research to investigate emerging conditions where preliminary data suggest, but do not confirm, a causal relationship between 9/11 exposure and the condition. Examples can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/wtc/received.html.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Details
This grant is for research institutions and organizations studying health effects from September 11 exposure. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, research institutions, universities, and academic medical centers can apply. Foreign organizations and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are ineligible. Projects must address diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of conditions related to WTC exposure or improve knowledge about 9/11-related health effects.
Research must be scientifically rigorous and help the WTC Health Program. Eligible topics include screening, diagnostic, treatment, prevention, quality of life, omics, epidemiologic, health services, and implementation research. Projects should answer critical questions about WTC-related physical and mental health conditions.
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative (research aims, methods, significance)
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Biographical Sketches (key personnel)
- NIH format CV for Project Director
- Letters of Support from partnering organizations
- Data Management and Sharing Plan
Program contact
- 👤 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
- 📧 jcy5@cdc.gov
- 📞 404-498-2015
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.262 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$119,835,396
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$84,316,965
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$30,624,479
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$30,493,512
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$29,920,153
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$29,848,766
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$29,746,441
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$29,626,667
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$29,621,475
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$29,507,359
Top States by Funding
- NY 21 awards $226.0M
- MD 3 awards $119.8M
- CA 5 awards $104.6M
- MA 6 awards $78.4M
- CO 5 awards $74.1M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.262). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $130,993,880 | |
| 2025 | $127,849,749 | |
| 2026 est. | $113,003,523 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
U.S.-based research institutions, universities, nonprofits, and academic medical centers are eligible. Foreign entities and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations cannot apply.
What types of research are funded?
Screening, diagnostic, treatment, prevention, quality of life, omics, epidemiologic, health services, and implementation research related to WTC health effects are supported.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required for this grant.
What is the typical award amount?
Individual awards are typically around $550,000, though specific amounts vary based on project scope and review committee recommendations.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is June 23, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not a rolling deadline.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Connect your research directly to September 11 health effects or the WTC Health Program mission. Make the WTC connection explicit and clear.
- Emphasize scientific rigor and feasibility. Reviewers prioritize methodologically sound proposals with realistic timelines and budgets.
- Address diagnostic, treatment, or prevention uncertainty. Focus on filling knowledge gaps about existing WTC-related conditions.
- Include plans to disseminate findings to the WTC Health Program and clinical providers. Implementation and real-world application matter.
- Partner with WTC Health Program clinics or established WTC research networks if possible. Collaboration strengthens competitiveness.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Proposals that lack clear connection to WTC-related health effects or fail to address diagnostic/treatment gaps get rejected. Applications proposing research tangentially related to 9/11 without direct relevance to WTC populations or conditions are uncompetitive. Weak study designs, unrealistic budgets for scope, or missing plans for disseminating results to clinical settings commonly result in unfunded applications.
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