[National Institutes of Health](https://www.nih.gov/)

March 17, 2026

Estimated total funding: $1,260,000 | Expected number of awards: 8 | Individual postdoctoral fellowships (F32)

Supports postdoctoral fellows using ECHO Cohort data to advance research and training in child health and early environmental exposures.

Focused on analysis of large, de-identified longitudinal datasets from over 71,000 maternal and child participants.

--- ## Description This opportunity supports postdoctoral researchers aiming to maximize the scientific value of data generated by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program. The fellowship is intended to foster research and training in high-priority areas of child health by leveraging the extensive ECHO Cohort dataset, which includes longitudinal data from more than 71,000 maternal and child participants across the U.S. The data encompass a wide range of prenatal and childhood environmental exposures and focus on five primary pediatric outcome areas: pre-, peri-, and postnatal outcomes; upper and lower airway outcomes; obesity and its consequences; neurodevelopment; and positive health. The fellowship is designed to help new investigators enter the field of early environmental exposures and child health research. --- ## Due Dates - Application due: March 17, 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - Estimated total program funding: $1,260,000 - Expected number of awards: 8 - Funding is for individual postdoctoral fellowships (F32 mechanism) - No cost sharing or matching required --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - State governments - County governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Federally recognized Native American tribal governments - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) - Private institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) - Small businesses **Note:** Any postdoctoral fellowship candidate studying in the designated areas is encouraged to apply in conjunction with their organization. --- ## Application Process - Prepare an application focused on research leveraging ECHO Cohort data, particularly within the NICHD Data and Specimen Hub (DASH) repository. - Applications should address early environmental exposures and child health outcomes in one or more of the five pediatric outcome areas. - Submit the application by the stated deadline via the appropriate NIH or Grants.gov portal. --- ## Additional Information - The ECHO dataset is a rich resource integrating de-identified data from a nationwide cohort. - This fellowship is intended to enhance the pool of talented researchers in child health and environmental exposure research. - The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is a forecast; applicants should monitor for updates and the official release. --- ## External Links - [Grant Opportunity on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359150) - [NIH ECHO Program Overview](https://echo.nih.gov/) - [NICHD Data and Specimen Hub (DASH)](https://dash.nichd.nih.gov/) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | Affiliation | |----------------------|-----------------------------|---------------|------------------------------------------| | Clayton Mash, Ph.D. | clay.mash@nih.gov | 301-655-3272 | Office of the Director, NIH ECHO Program |

Funding Opportunity for Maximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)

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