World Trade Center Youth Research Coordinating Center (U54)
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Assistance Listings: 93.262 -- Occupational Safety and Health Program
Description
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:
- 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.
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
jcy5@cdc.gov
Documents
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Link to additional information
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Forecasted
Estimated Post Date:
November 24, 2026
Estimated Application Due Date:
February 23, 2027
Estimated Due Date Description:
Not available
Estimated Award Date:
June 26, 2027
Estimated Project Start Date:
July 1, 2027
Fiscal Year:
2027
Award
$50,000,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$10,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RFA-OH-27-054
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Forecast posted date:
July 31, 2026
Archive date:
February 24, 2027
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