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CFDA 93.143  ·  retired  ·  Funded this fiscal year

NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH  ·  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF  ·  Program page ↗

Objective

The NIEHS Superfund Basic Research and Training Program is authorized through the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986. This includes the following research and training areas directed towards understanding and attenuating the public health effects resulting from exposure to hazardous substances: (1) advanced techniques for the detection, assessment, and evaluation of the effect on human health of hazardous substances; (2) methods to assess the risks to human health presented by hazardous substances; (3) methods and technologies to detect hazardous substances in the environment; and (4) basic biological, chemical, and physical methods to reduce the amount and toxicity of hazardous substances.

Who Can Apply

  • Nonprofit Organization
  • Not-for-Profit Organization
  • For-Profit Organization

An accredited institution of higher education, as defined in the Higher Education Act, 20 U.S.C. (annotated) 3381, may submit an application and receive a grant for support of research by a named principal investigator. Subcontracts may be made with public and private organizations, including: generators of hazardous wastes; persons involved in the detection, assessment, evaluation, and treatment of hazardous substances; owners and operators of facilities at which hazardous substances are located; and State, local and Tribal governments. Nonprofit organizations which are incorporated under 501(c)(4) are prohibited from receiving grants. Organizations applying for a grant under the SBIR/STTR programs must qualify as a U.S.-owned Small Business Concern (SBC).

Who Benefits

  • U.S. Territories
  • Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
  • Small business
  • Profit organization
  • Private nonprofit institution/organization
  • Other private institution/organization
  • Native American Organizations
  • State
  • Local
  • Public nonprofit institution/organization
  • Other public institution/organization

Any accredited institution of higher education engaged in biomedical research and/or engineering and ecological research. SBIR awards are restricted to small business that meet NIH's criteria for SBC. Tribal entities that meet these requirements are eligible to apply.

Assistance Types

  • Grant

Program Contact

heacockm@niehs.nih.gov
(984) 287-3267