At a glance
Our mission is to collaborate with state public health laboratories to help build their capabilities to perform biomonitoring measurements in their communities.
Overview
Since 2003, CDC has worked to build biomonitoring capacity in the States by selecting states to implement plans for biomonitoring programs through grants. Starting in 2009, CDC launched the State Biomonitoring Cooperative Agreement to expand biomonitoring capability and capacity nationwide. With support from CDC, states conduct targeted and population-based biomonitoring to assess people's exposure to environmental chemicals in their communities.
CDC provides funding and support to states by training laboratory staff on analytical methods, data processing, and sample management. CDC program staff also provide technical support and quality assurance services to state public health laboratories and conduct site visits. CDC staff and funded state biomonitoring programs meet annually to share best practices and address broad technical issues.
Assessing disproportionate exposure to environmental chemicals among communities
In 2024, CDC posted a funding opportunity seeking applications from states to build or use their existing biomonitoring capacity to assess exposure to environmental chemicals with a specific focus in communities unequally affected by exposure.
After an objective review process, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin, and Arizona (as the lead member of the Four Corners Biomonitoring Consortium, which also includes Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah) were selected to receive a total of $5 million annually from September 2024 to 2027.
Supporting states across the country
In 2009 , following an objective panel review, California, New York, and Washington were selected to receive a total of $5 million annually. This award helped to support their state-based laboratory biomonitoring programs.
CDC posted subsequent five-year funding opportunities in 2014 and 2019 and selected recipients after an objective review panel. In 2014, CDC selected California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Virginia, and Utah (as the lead member of the Four Corners Biomonitoring Consortium which also included Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico). In 2019, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York were selected.
Click on the map or the links above to learn more about the funded states and their programs.
National Biomonitoring Network
CDC, the Association of Public Health Laboratories, and state public health laboratories together launched the National Biomonitoring Network. The program supports laboratories using biomonitoring in public health practice and in response to environmental emergencies. The network complements CDC's cooperative agreement efforts to expand state-based biomonitoring capabilities to assess exposures to local chemicals.
For more information, please visit APHL's NBN web page