Assessment and Evaluation of Emerging Health Conditions Relevant to the World Trade Center Health Program (U01)
Forecasted
NIOSH grant for research assessing new health conditions potentially linked to 9/11 exposures in WTC responders and survivors, especially among vulnerable groups.
Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Due Dates: October 28, 2025 (5:00 pm ET)
Funding Amounts: Up to $550,000 per award; total program funding estimated at $33 million; project period and number of awards may vary.
Summary: Supports research on emerging physical and mental health conditions potentially linked to 9/11 exposures among World Trade Center responders and survivors, with emphasis on vulnerable groups.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; interdisciplinary and health equity-focused projects are encouraged.
Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), invites applications for research projects that assess and evaluate emerging health conditions relevant to the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. The focus is on physical and mental health conditions that may be related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, especially those for which there is diagnostic or treatment uncertainty.
The program seeks to:
- Investigate new or emerging health conditions in WTC responders and survivors, including those not currently recognized as WTC-related.
- Clarify potential causal relationships between 9/11 exposures and specific health outcomes.
- Address health equity by including vulnerable populations (e.g., minorities, women, children, and other disadvantaged groups).
- Encourage interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaborations.
Examples of emerging conditions of interest include ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease (stroke), dementia, Parkinson’s disease, peripheral neuropathy, sensorineural hearing loss, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus. For a list of conditions under consideration, see the WTC Health Program Petitions Received and Responses.
Research should aim to identify at-risk groups, characterize the health burden, and inform care for those affected by 9/11 exposures.
