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2024
Published commentary describes research on cancer related to WTC exposure. View the publication through Springer Nature SharedIt.
View details on 2024 awarded research projects through the Research Funding Dashboard
Due date for 2025 funding applications is October 29, 2024
WTC Health Program Research Meeting will be held at NYU Langone on Nov. 13th
Federal Register Notice: Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)—PAR 20–280, Cooperative Research Agreements Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (U01); RFA–OH–24– 002, Exploratory/Developmental Grants on Lifestyle Medicine Research Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (R21); RFA–OH–24– 003, Exploratory/Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Survivors (R21—No Applications With Responders Accepted); and RFA–OH– 24–004, World Trade Center Health Program Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01); Cancellation of Meeting
Due to an unforeseen administrative issue, the March 19-21, 2024 Scientific Merit Review meeting was postponed. The administrative issue has been resolved the meeting will be rescheduled.
2023
2022
Funding Opportunities for 2025
Requirements, guidance, instructions, and other information can be found at the links below.
The following research funding opportunities for 2025 are now open:
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RFA-OH-24-002 Exploratory/Developmental Grants on Lifestyle Medicine Research Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (R21) (reissue of RFA-OH-23-001)
Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 5PM Eastern Time
Please see the Related Notice for updated FY2025 deadlines
View announcement on NIH website and Grants.gov
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RFA-OH-24-003 Exploratory/Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Survivors (R21-No Applications with Responders Accepted) (reissue of RFA-OH-22-004)
Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 5PM Eastern Time
Please see the Related Notice for updated FY2025 deadlines
View announcement on NIH website and Grants.gov -
RFA-OH-24-004 World Trade Center Health Program Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01)
Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 5PM Eastern Time
Please see the Related Notice for updated FY2025 deadlines
View announcement on NIH website and Grants.gov
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RFA-OH-25-001 Exploratory/Developmental Research for World Trade Center Health Program Evidence-based Strategies to Improve Treatment Effectiveness, Diagnostic Practices, and Program Evaluation (R21)
Application Deadline: October 29, 2024
View announcement on NIH website and Grants.gov
The following research funding opportunities have been forecasted for 2026:
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RFA-OH-26-001 Cooperative Research Agreements Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (U01)
View forecast on Grants.gov (reissue of PAR-20-280) -
RFA-OH-26-002 Assessment and Evaluation of Emerging Health Conditions Relevant to the World Trade Center Health Program (U01)
View forecast on Grants.gov
CDC/NIOSH is soliciting public comments (Request for Information ) on the scope of these two research funding announcements forecasted for FY2026. Comments, which must be received by November 22, 2024, are shared in Docket CDC-2024-0082 .
The following research funding opportunities are closed:
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PAR-20-280 Cooperative Research Agreements Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (U01)
View more details (for reference only) on NIH website and Grants.govThe World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program has a sufficient mix of meritorious multi-year U01 research projects. Applications for 1-year research projects are not required at this time.
With the closing of this NOFO, the December 10, 2024 receipt date is cancelled. No applications will be accepted for FY2025 funding consideration.
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RFA-OH-22-004 World Trade Center Health Research related to WTC Survivors (U01-No Applications with Responders Accepted)
View announcement on NIH website and Grants.gov (for reference only)
This was reissued as R21 for FY24-FY25
For information on past projects and publications, visit the Research Funding Dashboard.
For inquiries on funding announcements, please contact the Scientific Program Official, James Yiin, PhD at JYiin@cdc.gov, or by phone at 513-841-4271.
The NIOSH OEP facilitates stewardship for, and management of, extramural grants and cooperative agreements.
Visit the OEP webpages to view:
- Current Cooperative Agreements and Grants, and
- Past Cooperative Agreements and Grants