Limited Competition: CCRP Initiative: Promoting a Basic Understanding of Chemical Threats to Skin (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
🏛 National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for research organizations investigating chemical threats to skin. Eligible applicants include academic institutions, nonprofit research organizations, and some for-profit entities. Awards support research projects led by investigators with relevant expertise in dermatology, toxicology, or occupational health. Research must focus on understanding mechanisms of chemical skin injury. Geographic scope is U.S.-based research institutions, though collaborators may be international.
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Program description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) intends to support fundamental research that will contribute to basic understanding of skin injuries caused by chemicals that have been identified as public health threats, with an emphasis on investigating the commonalities of such injuries and identifying potential shared signaling pathways and therapeutic targets for medical countermeasure development.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Federal Grant Application Form)
- Project Narrative (R34 format)
- Research Strategy (Specific Aims, Significance, Innovation, Approach)
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Biographical Sketches (key personnel)
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) approval letters
- Letters of Support
- Facilities and Resources documentation
- Conflict of Interest disclosures
Program contact
- 👤 National Institutes of Health
- 📧 grantsinfo@nih.gov
- 📞 301-402-2541
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.855 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$246,626,852
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$201,437,825
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$185,816,804
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$180,737,624
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$136,265,880
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$116,817,868
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$93,394,862
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$89,845,851
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$74,456,241
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$72,987,380
Top States by Funding
- CA 8 awards $696.2M
- MA 6 awards $602.8M
- NY 6 awards $335.0M
- TX 3 awards $280.9M
- GA 5 awards $257.9M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.855). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $4,073,812,529 | |
| 2025 | $4,378,235,639 | |
| 2026 est. | $4,299,426,996 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this CCRP Initiative grant?
Academic institutions, nonprofit research organizations, and eligible for-profit organizations can apply. Your organization must have research capacity in relevant fields like dermatology or toxicology.
Can I use this funding for clinical trials?
No. This R34 mechanism explicitly excludes clinical trials. Focus on research aimed at understanding chemical threat mechanisms.
What is the deadline?
The application deadline is January 7, 2028. Applications must be submitted before 11:59 PM ET on that date.
What research activities does this support?
Typical activities include mechanistic studies, lab-based investigation, preliminary data generation, and feasibility research on chemical skin hazards.
How competitive is this grant?
This is a "limited competition" award, meaning only invited applications are accepted. You must receive an invitation to submit to be eligible.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Confirm you have received an official invitation to apply before investing effort in this application.
- Build your preliminary data section carefully; reviewers expect feasibility evidence even for early-stage research.
- Clearly articulate how your chemical threat research fills a gap in current knowledge.
- Ensure your budget justification aligns with your proposed timeline and specific aims.
- Address potential biosafety and chemical safety protocols explicitly in your methods section.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applicants apply without receiving a formal invitation. Limited competitions require pre-approval. Weak preliminary data undermines R34 review; preliminary findings should demonstrate feasibility. Overly ambitious scope that extends beyond chemical threat understanding basic science.
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