§ Federal grant opportunity · RFA-OH-26-015
Exploratory/Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (R21)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA is accepting applications for Exploratory/Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (R21). The deadline is December 8, 2026 and the published award range is $0 – $365K.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
- Application deadline
- December 8, 2026
- Award range
- $0 – $365K
- Eligibility
- county governments, independent school districts, small businesses, for profit organizations other than small businesses, public and state institutions of higher education, city or township governments, nonprofits non higher education without 501c3, public and indian housing authorities, federally recognized native american tribal governments, special district governments, other native american tribal organizations, nonprofits non higher education with 501c3, unrestricted, private institutions of higher education, state governments
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Health
- Opportunity number
- RFA-OH-26-015
Program overview
The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program supports exploratory and developmental research projects (R21) that address issues related to diagnostic or treatment uncertainty among individuals receiving monitoring and/or treatment under Subtitle C of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, as amended. This R21 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is intended to encourage exploratory/developmental research by supporting the early and conceptual stages of project development to assess the feasibility of new areas of investigation with the potential to improve treatment effectiveness and diagnostic practices. These studies may lead to breakthroughs in a particular area or to the development of new interventions, techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or approaches with potential clinical impact. They are expected to break new ground or extend prior discoveries in new directions or applications. Applicants are expected to propose research for which there is likely to be minimal or no preliminary data.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before December 8, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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