Promoting World Trade Center Health Program Youth Research Cohort Recruitment and Retention Using Principles of Community Engaged Research (CEnR) to Build Community Participation (U01)
ID: 360752Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA (HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA)

Award Range

$0 - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360752
Timeline
    Description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is inviting applications for the Promoting World Trade Center Health Program Youth Research Cohort Recruitment and Retention project, aimed at enhancing community engagement through Community Engaged Research (CEnR) principles. The initiative seeks to establish authentic partnerships between communities and health researchers to effectively recruit and retain participants, particularly young survivors and advocacy organizations, while evaluating the effectiveness of pilot studies throughout the process. This funding opportunity, categorized as a discretionary federal grant, offers a total estimated program funding of $24 million, with individual awards ranging from $0 to $1 million, and is expected to support approximately six projects. Interested applicants can reach out to Eduardo O'Neill, PhD, at 404-718-8844 or via email at fzt4@cdc.gov for further information, with applications due by 5:00 PM local time on February 12, 2026.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Eduardo O'Neill, PhD, MS, MPH, Scientific Program Official
    (404) 718-8844
    fzt4@cdc.gov
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