Hazardous Substances Research and Training Program – Other Research

The NIEHS Superfund Basic Research and Training Program is authorized through the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986. This includes the following research and training areas directed towards understanding and attenuating the

The NIEHS Hazardous Substance Basic Research and Training Program utilizes Other Research Projects budget line to fund efforts to support research directed towards understanding and attenuating the public health effects resulting from exposure to hazardous substances. This includes support for continuing education and academic curricula on occupational health and safety management practices in the areas of emerging technologies (e.g., emerging hazardous waste products, green chemistry, and sustainable remediation) to industrial hygienists and graduate students involved in the evaluation, management, and handling of hazardous substances. This also includes Conferences and Scientific Meetings to support high quality scientific conferences that are directed towards understanding and attenuating the public health effects resulting from exposure to hazardous substances. Proposals must be within scope of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 and may include the following research areas: (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 technologies to detect hazardous substances in the environment; and (4) basic biological, chemical, and physical methods to reduce the amount and toxicity of hazardous substances.

Section 311(a)(3) of SARA limits recipients of awards to "accredited institutions of higher education," which are defined in the Higher Education Act, 20 USC (annotated) 3381. Additional information on eligibility can be found in the NOFO.

pre-application coordination is not applicable.

All accepted applications undergo scientific and technical evaluation through an initial review group and the National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council. Applications are selected for funding in alignment with the NIH Unified Funding Strategies available on grants.nih.gov as well as alignment with NIEHS strategic priorities.

Applications selected for funding undergo programmatic and policy review prior to award as described in the NOFO.

Renewal eligibility as outlined in the NOFO.

A principal investigator (P.I.) and applicant institution may question the substantive or procedural aspects of the review of their application by communicating with the staff of the Institute. A description of the NIH Peer Review Appeal procedures is available on the NIH home page http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-064.html