RFA 26-1: Assessing the Impacts of Strategies to Reduce Traffic-Related Emissions in the United States
This grant funds research assessing the impacts of strategies to reduce US traffic-related emissions on air quality, exposures, and health outcomes to inform public health and environmental policy.
Funder: Health Effects Institute
Due Dates: June 15, 2026: Preliminary application deadline | October 13, 2026: Full application deadline (by invitation)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3 million total; individual studies may request budgets appropriate to scope, typically for up to 3 years.
Summary: Supports research evaluating the impacts of strategies to reduce traffic-related emissions and air pollution in the United States.
Key Information: Preliminary applications are required; only invited applicants may submit full proposals.
Description
This funding opportunity supports research to assess the effects of strategies, policies, or actions aimed at reducing traffic-related emissions and associated air pollution concentrations within the United States. Projects should focus on understanding the impacts of interventions on emissions, air quality, population exposure, and related health outcomes, providing scientific evidence to inform environmental and public health decision-making. The RFA encourages both accountability studies (evaluating real-world interventions or natural experiments) and health impact assessments of measures to improve air quality or reduce human exposure.
