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Limited Competition: Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · RFA-ES-27-004 · Deadline: September 25, 2028 · Advertised ceiling: $1.8M

Program-level history — this opportunity doesn't publish per-opportunity awards, so these numbers describe its parent program (CFDA 93.143, NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education), not this competition alone. Labeled that way on purpose.

Ask-amount guidance

Applicants here typically receive far less than the advertised ceiling: the program median is $433k against a $1.8M ceiling (25%). Budgets far above the median need a story; budgets far below leave money on the table.

Draw-down reality (program)

Across 44 completed awards in this program (FY2021+ sample, USAspending outlay records), grantees ultimately drew a median 97% of obligated funds. A median well under 100% means underspend or early closure is common here — worth knowing before promising a spend-down timeline.

Listing summary

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is announcing the continuation of the Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program, referred to as Superfund Research Program (SRP) Centers. SRP Center grants will support problem-based, solution-oriented research Centers that consist of multiple, integrated projects representing both the biomedical and environmental science and engineering disciplines; as well as cores tasked with administrative (which includes Center leadership, data management, and training); translational research and engagement; and research su…

Eligibility: Public and State institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education · Categories: Health · official listing ↗

Sources: NIH RePORTER (opportunity-exact) and USAspending (program-level), labeled per section. GrantsDue computes summaries only; verify anything critical against the originals. Methodology.