Hazardous Substances Research and Training Program – Research Centers

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 the Hazardous Substances Basic Research Grants Program (NIEHS) to support basic research and training directed towards understanding and attenuating the public health effects resulting from exposure to hazardous substances. Areas of research must be within scope of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 and may include: 1) advanced techniques for detection, assessment and evaluation of the effects on human health of hazardous substances; 2) methods to assess 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. This program utilizes the P42 mechanism for broad-based, multi-disciplinary research Centers which integrate biomedical research projects with environmental science/engineering disciplines (such as engineering, hydrogeology, ecology and epidemiology). The grant can provide support for shared resources used by the Center (e.g., research support, administrative, data sharing, training opportunities).

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 is 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