Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA ES 19 006
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) released the funding opportunity titled "Innovative Approaches for Improving Environmental Health Literacy (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" under opportunity number RFA-ES-19-006. It is a discretionary grant opportunity in the environment and health area (CFDA 93.113) designed to support Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) projects. The main purpose is to fund small business concerns that partner with environmental science researchers to create and test new ways of improving environmental health literacy, meaning practical understanding of how environmental exposures can affect health and what people and professionals can do with that information.
The program focuses on developing novel tools, activities, or educational materials that help different audiences better understand environmental health issues and make informed decisions. The intended audiences are broad and include community members, health care and public health professionals, educators, and students across all age groups. In practice, this could include products or resources like interactive learning platforms, apps, community engagement toolkits, curriculum modules, professional training resources, decision-support materials, or other innovative communication and learning approaches that translate environmental health science into understandable, actionable knowledge.
This FOA supports STTR funding at the early development stage through Phase I awards (R41) and also allows a Fast-Track option (R41/R42 combined) for projects that can move efficiently from initial feasibility work into a more advanced development phase. The emphasis is on small businesses working collaboratively with research partners, reflecting the STTR model that aims to move research-based innovations toward real-world use. Clinical trials are not allowed under this announcement, so projects must stay within development, testing, and evaluation activities that do not meet the definition of a clinical trial.
Eligibility is limited to U.S. small business concerns as the primary applicants. Foreign institutions (non-U.S. entities) are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible. However, foreign components may be permitted in certain cases as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, which generally means a U.S.-led project can sometimes include specific foreign-based elements if they are well-justified and allowed under NIH policy. The opportunity was created on February 8, 2019, with an original closing date of April 9, 2019. The source information does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards in the provided excerpt.Apply for RFA ES 19 006
- The National Institutes of Health in the environment, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Innovative Approaches for Improving Environmental Health Literacy (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" 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 2019-02-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-04-09. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and opportunity number for this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Innovative Approaches for Improving Environmental Health Literacy (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" and the opportunity number is RFA-ES-19-006.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This opportunity is offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What type of grant program is this?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to support Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) projects.
What is the subject area or focus of the opportunity?
The opportunity is in the environment and health area and is associated with CFDA 93.113.
What is the main goal of the program?
The goal is to fund small business concerns that partner with environmental science researchers to create and test innovative ways to improve environmental health literacy. In this context, environmental health literacy refers to practical understanding of how environmental exposures can affect health and what people and professionals can do with that information.
What does "environmental health literacy" mean in this FOA?
It means helping people develop a practical understanding of how environmental exposures can affect health, along with actionable knowledge about steps individuals, communities, and professionals can take based on that understanding.
What kinds of projects or products does the FOA encourage?
The FOA emphasizes novel tools, activities, or educational materials that translate environmental health science into understandable, actionable knowledge. Examples described include interactive learning platforms, apps, community engagement toolkits, curriculum modules, professional training resources, decision-support materials, and other innovative communication and learning approaches.
Who are the intended audiences for these environmental health literacy approaches?
The intended audiences are broad and include community members, health care and public health professionals, educators, and students across all age groups.
Is this opportunity only for early-stage development, or can it support more advanced work too?
The FOA supports early development through Phase I STTR awards (R41) and also allows a Fast-Track option (R41/R42 combined) for projects that can move efficiently from initial feasibility work into a more advanced development phase.
What do the activity codes R41 and R42 refer to?
R41 refers to the STTR Phase I award (focused on early feasibility and initial development). R42 is referenced as the later-stage development phase when using the Fast-Track option that combines Phase I and Phase II (R41/R42).
Does this FOA allow clinical trials?
No. Clinical trials are not allowed under this announcement. Projects must remain within development, testing, and evaluation activities that do not meet the definition of a clinical trial.
Who is eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
Eligibility is limited to U.S. small business concerns as the primary applicants.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions (non-U.S. entities) are not eligible to apply.
Can a non-U.S. component of a U.S. organization participate?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible under this opportunity.
Are any foreign components allowed at all?
Foreign components may be permitted in certain cases as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement. This generally means a U.S.-led project can sometimes include specific foreign-based elements if they are well-justified and allowed under NIH policy.
What kind of partnership model does this opportunity require or emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes the STTR model, where small businesses work collaboratively with research partners (specifically environmental science researchers) to move research-based innovations toward real-world use.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 8, 2019.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was April 9, 2019.
Is the award ceiling listed in the provided information?
No. The source information provided does not specify an award ceiling.
Does the provided information state how many awards NIH expects to make?
No. The provided excerpt does not include the expected number of awards.
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