Exploratory/Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (R21)
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
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | RFA-OH-26-015 |
| Posted date | 05/08/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jun 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 365,000 |
| Award floor | 0 |
| Estimated total funding | 18,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 36 |
| Who can apply | Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 93.262 |
| Description | 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 |
| Agency contact | jcy5@cdc.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360753 |