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Outstanding New Environmental Scientist Award by National Institute of Health

Deadline: 27 February 2015

The Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award is currently seeking applications from the most talented Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) who intend to make a long-term commitment to research in the Environmental Health Sciences and assist them in launching an innovative research program focused on the understanding of environmental exposure effects on peoples health.

The Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award seeks to identify the best new biomedical investigators across the spectrum of science supported by the NIEHS & facilitate their establishing a vibrant, independent research program in the environmental health sciences.

NIEHS intends to commit $3.0 million in FY 2016 to fund 5-6 awards. The maximum project period is 5 years.

Areas of Interest

  1. Advancing Science
  2. Improving Health

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Organizations
    • Higher Education Institutions
    • Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
    • Private Institutions of Higher Education
    • Hispanic-serving Institutions
    • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
    • Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
    • Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
    • Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
    • Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
    • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
    • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
    • 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.
    • Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
  • Required Registrations
    • Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
    • System for Award Management (SAM) (formerly CCR)
    • NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code
  • All PD(s)/PI(s) must have an eRA Commons account. PD(s)/PI(s) should work with their organizational officials to either create a new account or to affiliate their existing account with the applicant organization in eRA Commons.
  • Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support.
  • Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.

Application Process

Applicants must download the SF424 (R&R) application package associated with this funding opportunity using the “Apply for Grant Electronically” available on the website and should submit it electronically.

For more information about this opportunity, visit Grants.gov and search for the opportunity keyword number  RFA-ES-15-003.