Environmental Health Disparities Centers (P50) Clinical Trial Optional
ID: 356793Type: Posted
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity for the Environmental Health Disparities Centers (P50), aimed at addressing environmental health disparities affecting communities in the U.S. and its territories. This initiative emphasizes multidisciplinary research, community engagement, and capacity building to improve minority health and eliminate health disparities through innovative research on environmental justice issues. Eligible applicants include a diverse range of institutions, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities and community-based organizations, with a maximum funding amount of $1,000,000 annually for up to five years. Applications will be accepted starting November 5, 2024, with a submission deadline of December 5, 2024, at 5:00 PM local time. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, is announcing a funding opportunity for the Environmental Health Disparities Centers (P50). This initiative seeks to address environmental health disparities impacting communities in the U.S. and its territories, emphasizing the importance of community-engaged research and multidisciplinary collaboration. The program aims to enhance research capacity, improve minority health, and eliminate health disparities by supporting innovative research addressing environmental justice issues. Key components of the application must include an Administrative Core, an Investigator Development Core for training early-career researchers, a Community Engagement Core, and one or more research projects targeting health disparities. The maximum funding available is $1,000,000 annually for up to five years. Eligible applicants include various educational and government institutions, with a focus on partnerships between academic entities and communities affected by environmental injustices. Applications will be accepted starting November 5, 2024, with a deadline for submissions by 5:00 PM local time. This initiative aligns with federal priorities to document and alleviate social and environmental inequalities affecting public health, ultimately leading to actionable changes in policy and community health outcomes.
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