ForecastedFederal grantRFA-ES-28-001

Limited Competition: Supporting Programs to Advance Research Knowledge in Environmental Health Sciences (SPARK-EHS) (UE5/T32 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Dec 7, 2026(55 days left)$10,000 – $20,000

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This is an NIH/NIEHS program for institutions of higher education to launch new predoctoral research training programs in environmental health sciences. It is limited to universities that have not held a funded NIEHS T32 in the past five years and must have an NIEHS-funded R01-equivalent PI. Small businesses, for-profits, and nonprofits should not bother applying; even universities with recent NIEHS T32 funding are excluded.

Best for
Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education without a funded NIEHS T32 in the past five years, Institutions with an active NIEHS-funded R01-equivalent PI to serve as training director, Multi-institution partnerships proposing a common predoctoral training program
Not for
For-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietorships, Nonprofit organizations, Institutions that have held a funded NIEHS T32 within the past five years with current trainees
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Arts & CultureLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Education & TrainingLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Environment & ConservationLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Training, Research
Who can apply
Colleges and universities
Award range
$10,000 – $20,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
December 7, 2026. Note that this is a Forecast for a Limited Competition, so eligible organizations will be invited to apply.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $10,000 to $20,000, with total program funding of $40,000 and about 2 awards expected. The award is two-phased: a UE5 development phase followed by a T32 implementation phase.
Who can apply for this grant?
Only institutions of higher education — private institutions and public or state-controlled institutions — may apply. The training director or one of the multiple PIs must hold at least one actively funded NIEHS R01-equivalent award, and the institution must not have had a funded NIEHS T32 in the preceding five years (or must have no current trainees funded by a prior T32).
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, are not eligible; only institutions of higher education may apply.
Can a nonprofit apply?
No. This program does not accept nonprofit applicants; eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education.

Summary

NIH/NIEHS limited competition (forecast) for institutions of higher education that have not held a funded NIEHS T32 in the past five years to develop and implement predoctoral research training programs in environmental health sciences. Requires an NIEHS-funded R01-equivalent PI; funds support training program development and implementation, not clinical trials.

About this grant

The goal of the Supporting Programs to Advance Research Knowledge in Environmental Health Sciences (SPARK-EHS) initiative is to extend the institutional, geographical, and research reach of NIEHS training. This initiative proposes to launch new and innovative environmental health training programs for research-focused predoctoral trainees at institutions that have not had a funded NIEHS T32 during the preceding five years. Training programs must be responsive to the mission of NIEHS, which is to support research on how the environment affects biological systems across the lifespan, and to translate this knowledge to reduce disease and promote human health. NIEHS will provide support for a two-phased award to eligible institutions to develop (UE5) and implement (T32) training programs specifically oriented to the research interests of NIEHS. This is a Forecast for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Eligibility Section for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

As SPARK-EHS is intended to launch new environmental health training programs it will focus on predoctoral trainees at institutions that have not had a funded NIEHS T32 during the preceding five years. Institutions that held a NIEHS-funded T32 more than five years ago are also eligible to apply, provided they do not have any current trainees who were funded by the prior T32 award.To ensure a foundational research base and familiarity with NIEHS mission-relevant research and training, the training director or one of the multiple PIs must have at least one actively funded R01-equivalent research award from NIEHS. Applications which include multiple institutions with a proposed common training program are encouraged; however, each participating institution must have at least one active NIEHS R01-equivalent award.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Environment
  • Health
  • Education
  • Science

Program contact

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences NOFO.Information@niehs.nih.govNOFO.Information@niehs.nih.govPlease contact via e-mail.

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