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No. RFA-ES-27-004 · National Institutes of Health

Open

Limited Competition: Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42 Clinical Trial Optional)

grants.gov listing
Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated Reimbursement-only: not stated
Award range
Up to $1,750,000
Expected awards
~10
Application deadline
Sep 25, 2028
Posted
May 19, 2026
Last verified
3 days ago

At a glance

No plain-language summary yet for this grant — the official description below is the best source.

What it funds

  • Health
  • Research & Discovery
  • Researchers & Scholars
  • Biomedical & Disease Research
  • Engineering, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
  • Environment, Conservation & Natural Resources
Official description from grants.gov

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is announcing the continuation of the Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program, referred to as Superfund Research Program (SRP) Centers. SRP Center grants will support problem-based, solution-oriented research Centers that consist of multiple, integrated projects representing both the biomedical and environmental science and engineering disciplines; as well as cores tasked with administrative (which includes Center leadership, data management, and training); translational research and engagement; and research support functions. The scope of the SRP Centers is taken directly from the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, which limits competition for this program to accredited institutes of higher education.Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.

Who can apply

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide
Set-aside Set aside or prioritized for: Accredited institution of higher education
“eligible applicants are limited to accredited institutes of higher education.” — From the announcement

Program history

USASpending.gov

Assistance listing 93.143 · NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education

Real awards this federal program has made — the whole assistance listing (93.143), not just this notice.

Fiscal year Awards Median award Middle half
FY 2026 (so far) 4 $1,618,209 $140,007 – $3,350,156
FY 2025 4 $614,200 $176,034 – $2,005,416
FY 2024 12 $108,169 $23,725 – $174,673
FY 2023 7 $173,075 $98,548 – $781,558
FY 2022 13 $422,125 $50,000 – $1,138,687
FY 2021 25 $1,123,317 $168,087 – $1,247,726

For comparison, this notice advertises Up to $1,750,000.

Who wins it Higher education (39), Business (21), Nonprofit (2) of 65 awards — categories can overlap.
Top states CA (8) · LA (5) · MO (4) · MD (3) · NC (3)
Largest recent awards
  1. WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY $11,442,926 · FY 2022
  2. THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK $9,923,739 · FY 2022
  3. YALE UNIV $7,718,009 · FY 2022
  4. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA $4,901,863 · FY 2025
  5. NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY $4,233,899 · FY 2026

Source: USASpending.gov · refreshed Aug 16, 2026