Project Grant K01ES039051
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences awarded the University of New England $163,856 on April 10, 2026, under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113) to conduct a prospective study of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) mixtures and pregnancy outcomes using data from the Study of Environment, Lifestyle, and Fibroids (SELF). The research leverages an existing cohort of reproductive-aged Black women from Detroit, Michigan, recruited between 2010 and 2012 when...
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences awarded New Mexico State University $177,460 on August 17, 2026, under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113) to investigate the prevalence and health risks of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in New Mexico de facto water reuse systems. The project addresses PFAS contamination in drinking water sources resulting from de facto reuse of treated wastewater—the unintentional introduction of treated wastewater into downstream...
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences awarded the University of Massachusetts $752,690 on August 13, 2026, for research on preconception and early pregnancy exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals under the Environmental Health grant program (CFDA 93.113). The project investigates how exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and trace elements affects women's reproductive health and the ability to achieve...
- Federal Project Grant Summary Duke University received a $3.12 million Project Grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113), awarded September 5, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 4, 2029. The research project, conducted at Duke's Durham, North Carolina campus, investigates the mechanisms by which per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure damages placental function and fetal development...
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences awarded Silent Spring Institute, Inc., $154,700 on August 28, 2026, under the NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances Basic Research and Education program (CFDA 93.143) to assess associations between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure from drinking water and hypertension and blood pressure among adults and children. The project will analyze measured and historically reconstructed serum PFAS concentrations in relation to blood...
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences awarded North Carolina State University $4,233,899 under the NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances Basic Research and Education program (CFDA 93.143) on August 1, 2026, to evaluate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure and associated metabolic health effects across three North Carolina communities with contaminated drinking water supplies. The research examines PFAS-induced dyslipidemia and obesity in approximately 1,000...
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences awarded The Pennsylvania State University $2.864 million on April 4, 2026, under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113) to investigate how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) alter microbial function and drive disease progression through disruption of the host-gut microbiome axis. The research addresses early-life PFAS exposure, a particular concern because developmental periods represent a critical window of vulnerability...
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences awarded GSI Environmental Inc. $180,843 on August 1, 2026, under the NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances Basic Research and Education program (CFDA 93.143) to develop and validate an innovative water treatment technology using colloidal gas aphrons (CGAs) for removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from contaminated water. The project addresses a critical gap in PFAS remediation by targeting both long-chain and short-chain...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Brown University received a $463,850 Project Grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113), awarded on September 10, 2025, with a completion date of September 9, 2027. The award supports research investigating associations between prenatal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) mixture exposure and long-term health outcomes in adulthood. The research leverages the New England...
- The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences awarded Virginia Commonwealth University $426,938 on July 1, 2026, under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113) to investigate how lipid transport proteins mediate the biodistribution and accumulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human tissues and cells. The three-part research program develops fluorescent and nuclear magnetic resonance binding assays to screen five representative lipid transport proteins against...
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences awarded George Washington University $158,955 on September 3, 2026, under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113) to develop a place-based framework quantifying drinking water per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) mixture exposure and reproductive health risks. The research addresses the absence of a national framework to estimate drinking water PFAS mixture exposure and evaluate its impact on reproductive health at scale. Aim 1 develops a geospatial exposure surface by integrating federal monitoring data (UCMR3/5) and a 28-state dataset for public water supplies with machine learning predictive modeling for private wells. Aim 2 validates predictions using contemporary citizen science tap water data from Simplelab (2018–2025) and assesses temporal trends by comparing archived samples from the Nurses' Health Study (1989–1990). Aim 3 links estimated preconception exposure to drinking water PFAS mixtures to fecundability in the PRESTO cohort, a large North American preconception study with over 23,000 participants spanning all 50 U.S. states. The award is a Project Grant, a non-renewable career development mechanism. Performance occurs in Washington, DC 20037 through August 31, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $159.0k | 9/3/26 |