Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers Program (P30 Clinical Trials Optional)
Can you apply?
This grant is for research institutions seeking to establish or enhance environmental health sciences research centers. Eligible applicants include institutions with research-intensive missions, schools of public health, schools of medicine, and other research organizations with NIH funding experience. P30 grants support core facility infrastructure rather than individual projects. Applicants must demonstrate institutional commitment and capacity to conduct environmental health research.
The grant supports multidisciplinary environmental health research cores covering areas like exposure assessment, biostatistics, or toxicology. Research must address environmental factors affecting human health. Funded centers serve as regional or national resources for environmental health training and research collaboration.
Geographic scope is nationwide. There are no restrictions based on location or state. Institutions must have existing research infrastructure and the ability to manage complex grant budgets.
This grant is for research institutions seeking to establish or enhance environmental health sciences research centers. Eligible applicants include institutions with research-intensive missions, schools of public health, schools of medicine, and other research organizations with NIH funding experience. P30 grants support core facility infrastructure rather than individual projects. Applicants must demonstrate institutional commitment and capacity to conduct environmental health research.
The grant supports multidisciplinary environmental health research cores covering areas like exposure assessment, biostatistics, or toxicology. Research must address environmental factors affecting human health. Funded centers serve as regional or national resources for environmental health training and research collaboration.
Geographic scope is nationwide. There are no restrictions based on location or state. Institutions must have existing research infrastructure and the ability to manage complex grant budgets.
Program description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) invites grant applications for Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHSCC). As intellectual hubs for environmental health science research, the EHSCC’s are expected to be the thought leaders for the field and advance the goals of the 2025-2029 NIEHS Strategic Plan (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/strategicplan/). The Core Centers provide critical research infrastructure, shared facilities, services and/or resources, to groups of investigators conducting environmental health sciences research. An EHSCC enables researchers to conduct their independently-funded individual and/or collaborative research projects more efficiently and/or more effectively. The overall goal of an EHSCC is to identify and capitalize on emerging issues that advance improving the understanding of the relationships among environmental exposures, human biology, and disease. The EHSCC supports community engagement and translational research as key approaches to improving public health.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- Colleges (all higher ed)
- 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 seeking to establish or enhance environmental health sciences research centers. Eligible applicants include institutions with research-intensive missions, schools of public health, schools of medicine, and other research organizations with NIH funding experience. P30 grants support core facility infrastructure rather than individual projects. Applicants must demonstrate institutional commitment and capacity to conduct environmental health research.
The grant supports multidisciplinary environmental health research cores covering areas like exposure assessment, biostatistics, or toxicology. Research must address environmental factors affecting human health. Funded centers serve as regional or national resources for environmental health training and research collaboration.
Geographic scope is nationwide. There are no restrictions based on location or state. Institutions must have existing research infrastructure and the ability to manage complex grant budgets.
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (R&R) and SF-424 (R&R) Cover Page Supplement
- Project Narrative (research strategy and core descriptions)
- Detailed Budget and Budget Justification
- Biographical Sketches (PD/PI and key personnel)
- Institutional Support Letter
- Letters of Commitment from Collaborating Institutions
- Equipment List (if applicable)
Program contact
- 👤 National Institutes of Health
- 📧 grantsinfo@nih.gov
- 📞 301-402-2541
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.113 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$185,353,688
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$49,163,443
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$47,446,509
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$45,540,324
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$44,785,560
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$43,304,433
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$32,012,790
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$31,061,232
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$30,985,116
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$30,390,185
Top States by Funding
- NC 11 awards $362.7M
- CA 13 awards $232.5M
- NY 12 awards $197.5M
- MA 7 awards $127.8M
- TX 3 awards $67.3M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.113). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $445,816,844 | |
| 2025 | $465,862,818 | |
| 2026 est. | $40,301,265 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Research institutions, schools of public health, schools of medicine, and university research centers with established NIH funding experience. Your institution must have research infrastructure and capacity for managing core facilities.
What research areas does this grant support?
Multidisciplinary environmental health sciences research. Examples include exposure assessment, environmental biostatistics, toxicology, and epidemiology related to environmental exposures.
How much funding is typically available?
P30 grants typically range from $300,000 to $800,000 annually, but amounts vary. Budget size depends on the number and scope of cores proposed.
What is the application deadline?
April 20, 2027. Applications open November 14, 2024. Check NIH's electronic submission system for exact closing time.
How competitive is this program?
Highly competitive. Reviewers assess scientific innovation, core design, institutional commitment, and training capacity. Strong preliminary data and experienced leadership teams strengthen applications.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Develop detailed descriptions of each core facility, including staffing, equipment, and service capacity. Show how cores address environmental health research gaps.
- Build collaborations with external institutions before submitting. NIH values centers that serve multiple institutions and become regional resources.
- Highlight training components explicitly. P30s emphasize mentoring early-career researchers and building the environmental health workforce.
- Include realistic budget justifications for shared core resources. Clearly explain how costs are distributed across the proposed research cores.
- Demonstrate institutional commitment with letters of support from leadership. Show the institution's investment in infrastructure and personnel beyond grant funding.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Proposing overly narrow research scope instead of multidisciplinary core services. Applicants often underestimate the administrative burden of managing multiple cores and the personnel required.
Failing to demonstrate how the center adds value beyond individual research projects. Reviewers want to see evidence of sustainability and regional/national impact beyond the grant period.
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