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Exploratory/Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (R21)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA Nonprofit eligible

Here's an active health funding opportunity from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, open to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jun 23, 2026. It provides awards up to $365K.

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Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
Award amount
Up to $365K
Expected awards
36
Posted
May 8, 2026
Opportunity number
RFA-OH-26-015
CFDA
93.262

Opportunity description

The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program supports exploratory and developmental research projects (R21) that address issues related to diagnostic or treatment uncertainty among individuals receiving monitoring and/or treatment under Subtitle C of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, as amended. This R21 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is intended to encourage exploratory/developmental research by supporting the early and conceptual stages of project development to assess the feasibility of new areas of investigation with the potential to improve treatment effectiveness and diagnostic practices. These studies may lead to breakthroughs in a particular area or to the development of new interventions, techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or approaches with potential clinical impact. They are expected to break new ground or extend prior discoveries in new directions or applications. Applicants are expected to propose research for which there is likely to be minimal or no preliminary data.

Who can apply

  • City or township governments
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Special district governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Small businesses
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • County governments
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • State governments

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 HHS Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Funding

Award ceiling
$365K

Agency contact

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA

James Yiin, PhD, Scientific Program Official jcy5@cdc.gov

jcy5@cdc.gov

Next steps to apply

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