# Exploratory/Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (R21) (RFA-OH-26-015)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 100/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-OH-26-015 |
| Title | Exploratory/Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (R21) |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-05-08 |
| Close date | 2026-12-08 |
| Award ceiling | $365,000 |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | $18,000,000 |
| Funding category | Health |
| Eligible applicants | Special district governments; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); For profit organizations other than small businesses; County governments; Small businesses; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; State governments; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" |
| Eligibility notes | 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. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 93.262 |
| Summary | 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 effectiveness and diagnostic practices. These studies may lead to breakthroughs in a particular area or to  |
| Agency contact | jcy5@cdc.gov |

## Why this score
- Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- Eligibility is unrestricted.
- 34 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.
- Award ceiling of $365,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360753). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
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