Collaborative Centers in Children's Environmental Health Research and Translation Centers (P2C Clinical Trial Optional) | RFA ES 20 001

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The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced this discretionary grant opportunity (RFA ES 20 001) to support the creation of Collaborative Centers in Children's Environmental Health Research and Translation (CEHRT Centers). The core purpose is to speed up the path from scientific discovery to real-world action by building center-based programs that do more than generate findings. These centers are expected to actively translate key children's environmental health research results into practical strategies, tools, and messages that can be used by the people and organizations who need them most, including community partners, academic audiences, and practitioners working in health, education, public health, and related fields. The opportunity is labeled "Clinical Trial Optional," meaning proposed work may include a clinical trial but does not have to.

A CEHRT Center under this announcement is essentially a structured, collaborative program rather than a single-project grant. The emphasis is on designing and implementing effective translation approaches so that evidence about environmental exposures and children's health outcomes leads to changes in awareness, practice, or policy. In practice, this means applicants are being asked to think beyond publishing papers and instead build an organized center that can connect research findings to stakeholders, communicate clearly, and help move evidence into interventions or decision-making. The overall activity category is Environment and Health, and the CFDA listing provided is 93.113.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The announcement also explicitly highlights additional eligible applicant categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. In other words, NIEHS is signaling strong interest in proposals that can engage diverse communities and institutions, including those serving populations that may experience disproportionate environmental health burdens.

At the same time, the funding notice draws clear boundaries around foreign participation. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, described as foreign organizations and foreign institutions, are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply. However, "foreign components" are allowed as defined under the NIH Grants Policy Statement. This typically means a U.S.-based applicant can include certain well-justified international elements within the project (for example, specific collaborations or activities performed abroad) if they meet NIH requirements and are clearly necessary to accomplish the scientific and translation aims.

Administrative details included in the source data indicate the agency is NIH, the funding instrument is a grant, and the original closing date listed was 2020-11-23, with a creation date of 2020-06-09. The award ceiling and expected number of awards are not provided in the excerpt. Overall, the opportunity is focused on building capable, collaborative center programs that can bridge the gap between children's environmental health research and on-the-ground use, ensuring that credible findings are translated into actions that stakeholders can implement in communities, professional practice, and related decision-making settings.

• The National Institutes of Health in the environment, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Collaborative Centers in Children's Environmental Health Research and Translation Centers (P2C Clinical Trial Optional)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2020-06-09.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-11-23. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.

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