Exploratory/Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (R21)
Open. Closes December 8, 2026, 47 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, opportunity number RFA-OH-26-015.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-OH-26-015 |
| Assistance listing | 93.262 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Health |
| Posted | May 8, 2026 |
| Closes | December 8, 2026 From the notice: December 8, 2026; October 26, 2027. All applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm local time of the applicant organization. |
| Award range | Up to $365,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 36 |
| Total program funding | $18,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | State governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Unrestricted (any type of organization, subject to the notice's eligibility text) Small businesses Public and state controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: 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. |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
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…
Official notice and documents
- rfa-oh-26-015_rev6.pdf (Full Announcement)
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