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World Trade Center Youth Research Coordinating Center (U54)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · RFA-OH-27-054

Award range

$0 – $10,000,000

Deadline

Not specified

Eligible applicants

Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Independent school districts, State governments, City or township governments, Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility", County governments, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Small businesses

Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.

Eligibility details

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. Applicants may not include foreign components, as defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement. Applicants may include collaborators or consultants from foreign institutions.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

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About this opportunity

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program, plans to establish a WTC Youth Research Coordinating Center ("Center") through a U54 cooperative agreement. In December 2022, Congress amended the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 300mm–51(c)) to direct the WTC Health Program Administrator to establish a research cohort for emerging health impacts on youth. The cohort must be of sufficient size to support future research studies on the health and educational impacts of exposures resulting from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (9/11). The overall purpose of the Center is to: Establish and maintain a WTC Youth Research Cohort of individuals who were: 21 years of age or younger at the time of 9/11 exposure, including those exposed in utero. Within a certain distance of the WTC site on and after 9/11. Develop and implement research on the long-term health and educational (including developmental and cognitive) impacts of individuals exposed at a young age to 9/11. The Center will integrate multidisciplinary expertise in epidemiology, environmental and occupational health, information technology and data management, community-engaged recruitment and research, and related disciplines. Community engagement and effective stakeholder communication will be central to all Center activities. The Center will support four functional core activities: Planning, Administration, and Evaluation. Information Technology (IT) and Data Management. Communication, Outreach, and Community Engagement. Research and Related Activities. The expected public health impact includes addressing gaps in knowledge about the health and educational impacts associated with 9/11 among individuals exposed in utero or at a young age. It also includes improving understanding of the long-term effects of 9/11 exposures across the lifespan.

Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.

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Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.

Source fields and evidence

id: 363417
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opportunityNumber: RFA-OH-27-054
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opportunityTitle: World Trade Center Youth Research Coordinating Center (U54)
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revision: 0
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agencyDetails: {"code":"HHSCDCERA","seed":"HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA","agencyName":"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA","agencyCode":"HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA","topAgencyCode":"HHS"}
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owningAgencyCode: HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA
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cfdas: [{"id":434847,"opportunityId":363417,"cfdaNumber":"93.262","programTitle":"Occupational Safety and Health Program"}]
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forecastDesc: <p>The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program, plans to establish a WTC Youth Research Coordinating Center ("Center") through a U54 cooperative agreement.</p><p>In December 2022, Congress amended the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 300mm–51(c)) to direct the WTC Health Program Administrator to establish a research cohort for emerging health impacts on youth. The cohort must be of sufficient size to support future research studies on the health and educational impacts of exposures resulting from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (9/11).</p><p>The overall purpose of the Center is to:</p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li data-list-item-id="e0b08e84e5db3b93591972634bf493a19">Establish and maintain a WTC Youth Research Cohort of individuals who were:&nbsp;<ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li style="margin-left:16px;" data-list-item-id="e477485da0ee51a882a8adbdf69f61ded">21 years of age or younger at the time of 9/11 exposure, including those exposed in utero.</li><li style="margin-left:16px;" data-list-item-id="e498477f3d19f2433257c530df994e51d">Within a certain distance of the WTC site on and after 9/11.</li></ul></li><li data-list-item-id="e2285167405badaaa86122367282c4856">Develop and implement research on the long-term health and educational (including developmental and cognitive) impacts of individuals exposed at a young age to 9/11.</li></ul><p>The Center will integrate multidisciplinary expertise in epidemiology, environmental and occupational health, information technology and data management, community-engaged recruitment and research, and related disciplines. Community engagement and effective stakeholder communication will be central to all Center activities.</p><p>The Center will support four functional core activities:</p><ol><li data-list-item-id="e01bab0658cb63d7d16dbabdd69cf4e00">Planning, Administration, and Evaluation.</li><li data-list-item-id="ea377dcf4aa513f53101ef9ba29caca45">Information Technology (IT) and Data Management.</li><li data-list-item-id="e8ccafd20effe7649db5ab2410ccb765b">Communication, Outreach, and Community Engagement.</li><li data-list-item-id="e32b68b9db13d454856a56452ca83b47b">Research and Related Activities.</li></ol><p>The expected public health impact includes addressing gaps in knowledge about the health and educational impacts associated with 9/11 among individuals exposed in utero or at a young age. It also includes improving understanding of the long-term effects of 9/11 exposures across the lifespan.</p>
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applicantEligibilityDesc: 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. Applicants may not include foreign components, as defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement. Applicants may include collaborators or consultants from foreign institutions.
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"CA","description":"Cooperative Agreement"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"HL","description":"Health"}]
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awardFloor: 0
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awardCeiling: 10000000
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Jul 31, 2026 11:19:51 AM EDT
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status: forecasted
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Source retrieved 10/15/2026 · Revision 0. Always confirm current requirements and dates with the funder. Structured source fields are checked; this is not a determination that every applicant qualifies.

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