Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42)

Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-ES-14-007 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationEnvironmentHealthCFDA Number: 93.143Eligible Applicants Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: HHS-NIH11Closing Date: Sep 03, 2014Award Ceiling: Expected Number of Awards: 4Creation Date: Jun 12, 2014Funding Opportunity Description: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is announcing the continuation of the Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program, referred to as Superfund Research Program (SRP) Centers. SRP Center grants will support problem-based, solution-oriented research Centers that consist of multiple, integrated projects representing both the biomedical and environmental science and engineering disciplines; as well as cores tasked with administrative, community engagement, research translation, training, and research support functions.The scope of the SRP Centers is taken directly from the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, and includes: (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 tec...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Education Environment Health Source Type: funding