Project Grant R21ES038274
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Cincinnati's Sponsored Research Services Division received a $698,212 Project Grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113), effective April 1, 2026, through January 31, 2031. This award supports research investigating the impact of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) on cardiovascular health and disease. The research team will deliver mechanistic toxicology...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) awarded a $765,348 Project Grant to the University of California, Davis on April 14, 2026, with a completion date of January 31, 2031, to conduct research on Pollutant-Adsorbed Nanoplastics (PANS) and their health impacts. Under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113), the research will deliver advanced label-free imaging methodologies and detection techniques—including Enhanced Dark...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113) awarded the University of Nebraska Board of Regents a $1,479,178 Project Grant on September 9, 2025, to investigate nano- and microplastic (NMP) release from common plastic food containers and assess associated human health risks. The research addresses public health concerns regarding human exposure to NMPs released from reusable plastic cups,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) awarded Trustees of Tufts College a Project Grant of $778,285 on June 12, 2025, under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113) to assess the health effects of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) on intestinal systems. The research deliverables will comprise a comprehensive comparative study utilizing both three-dimensional (3D) human intestinal organoid models and in vivo mouse...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center received a $481,500 Project Grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113), awarded August 15, 2025, with a completion date of August 14, 2027. The grant funds the enhancement of DeGAUSS (Decentralized Geomarker Assessment for Multi-Site Studies), an open-source research tool that transforms geocoding and exposure assessment models into FAIR...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) awarded the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center a Project Grant of $167,928 under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113) on April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2031. This research project investigates lipoprotein-mediated uptake and transport of nanoplastics across the placental barrier. The study addresses a significant knowledge gap regarding how micro and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Baylor College of Medicine received a $639,797 Project Grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113), awarded April 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for January 31, 2031. The grant supports research investigating the impact of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) on preterm birth outcomes. The project addresses a critical knowledge gap regarding how emerging environmental...
- Federal Grant Award Summary New York University School of Medicine received a $10.9 million Project Grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113), awarded on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 14, 2029. The award supports translational research investigating the accumulation of micro- and nanoplastic particles (MNPs) in mammalian tissues and their health implications. The project addresses...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of California, San Francisco received a $355,672 Project Grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113) to conduct a biomonitoring study examining cumulative exposure to environmental chemicals resulting from household plastic waste burning in rural Guatemala. The grant, awarded September 15, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 14, 2027, deploys silicone wristband...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113) awarded $249,000 to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on August 13, 2025, for a research project extending through July 31, 2028. This Project Grant supports longitudinal research characterizing the early life chemical exposome and its impact on structural and functional brain development in children from birth through age five. The research...
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) awarded $459,770 to the University of Cincinnati under the Environmental Health program (CFDA 93.113) for a two-year project period (April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2028). This Project Grant funds research to quantify microplastics in house dust samples collected from children participating in the Cincinnati Childhood Allergy and Air Pollution Study (CCAAPS), a multiethnic prospective cohort with existing data on respiratory symptoms, lung function measurements, and allergic sensitization. The research deliverables include characterization of microplastic concentrations, loadings, size, shape, and polymer type; identification of sociodemographic and housing characteristics predictive of microplastic exposure; and cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses examining associations between house dust microplastics and respiratory conditions (asthma, allergic rhinitis, wheezing), lung function, and allergic sensitization at child age 7 years and beyond. This research addresses a significant gap in environmental health science by investigating the respiratory health effects of microplastic exposure in children, a population at elevated risk due to increased contact with house dust. The project generates empirical evidence on indoor microplastic exposure characterization and health effects that will inform strategies to reduce disease burden and promote population health, consistent with the NIEHS mission to translate environmental health knowledge into practical health improvement interventions.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $459.8k | 3/31/26 |