Key points
- NIOSH funds research of the 9/11-exposed population to provide improved healthcare.
- There are four funding opportunities: two exploratory/developmental (R21), one cooperative research agreement (U01), and one research career development (K01).
Background
NIOSH funds research of the 9/11-exposed population as part of the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. This research fortifies our understanding of 9/11 health effects. Research also provides a pathway to improved healthcare for people afflicted from 9/11 exposure. NIOSH offers four funding opportunities.
Funding by category
NIOSH supports exploratory and developmental research projects (R21) that address lifestyle medicine for WTC responders and survivors. Lifestyle medicine is a highly valuable, evidence-informed clinical approach. It focuses on preventing, managing, and reversing chronic diseases certified as WTC-related health conditions by the WTC Health Program.
This grant provides support for the early and conceptual stages of project development. NIOSH expects these studies to break new ground or extend prior discoveries toward new directions or uses.
NIOSH supports exploratory and developmental research projects (R21) that address issues related to diagnostic or treatment uncertainty for WTC survivors. No applications for responders are accepted.
This grant provides support for the early and conceptual stages of project development. These studies should assess the feasibility of new areas of investigation with the potential to improve diagnosis and treatment.
This cooperative agreement for rigorous research helps answer critical questions about:
- Physical and mental health conditions that may be related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks;
- Diagnosing WTC-related health conditions for which there has been diagnostic uncertainty; and
- Treating WTC-related health conditions for which there has been treatment uncertainty.
U01 projects involve longer term research to address critical clinical questions. As a cooperative agreement, there will be substantial federal scientific or programmatic involvement.
This mentored career development grant is intended to prepare the next generation of investigators to conduct WTC-related health research. Recipients receive 75% "protected time" for up to 3 years for supervised (mentored) WTC-related health research.
Ongoing funding opportunities
The announcements listed below are published in the NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts. Each announcement specifies the type of grant activity supported and information needed to submit a grant application.
Previous funding opportunities
These funding announcements have expired and been reissued. The links are included here as a reference.
Resources
The WTC Health Program research webpage provides comprehensive information and tools for researchers. It includes the research agenda, publication library, and funding dashboard.