World Trade Center Health Program Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01)
This grant funds early-career researchers for up to three years to study and improve health outcomes for those affected by 9/11, with a focus on mentored career development and research translation.
Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 | October 2027 | October 2028 | October 2029 | October 2030
Funding Amounts: Up to $189,000 per year for up to 3 years; total program funding estimated at $11,340,000; ~20 awards expected.
Summary: Supports early-career investigators in mentored research to improve health outcomes for populations affected by the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01) is designed to support early-career investigators in developing independent research careers focused on the health and well-being of individuals affected by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The award provides up to three years of mentored research and career development support, requiring at least 75% protected time for research and training.
The program encourages research that advances understanding of physical and mental health effects associated with 9/11 exposures, addresses diagnostic or treatment uncertainties, identifies emerging health concerns, examines aging in exposed populations, and informs improvements in clinical care, public health practice, and long-term outcomes. Supported research may include epidemiologic, clinical, translational, preclinical, health services, health outcomes, diagnostic, treatment, prevention, quality-of-life, and implementation research. Projects translating scientific findings into improved care or public health practice are particularly encouraged.
Generalizability to populations beyond those affected by 9/11 is not required. The program also aims to foster the next generation of investigators focused on 9/11-related health issues.
For more details, see the WTC Health Program Research Agenda and previously funded projects.
