Collaborative Centers in Children?s Environmental Health Research and Translation (P2C Clinical Trial Optional)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is issuing a Funding Opportunity Announcement to establish up to ten Collaborative Centers in Children’s Environmental Health Research and Translation (CEHRT). The Centers will create a national network that advances translational research on environmental exposures affecting children, develops and tests public‑health interventions, and mentors early‑career investigators. Funding per award ranges from $500,000 to $750,000, with an overall anticipated budget of $10 million. Eligible applicants include a broad range of public, private, nonprofit, tribal, and educational entities. Applications are due by 2 March 2027, with awards expected in December 2027 and project start the same month. • Goal: Build a national translational research network focused on children’s environmental health. • Funding: $500‑$750 k per Center (10 awards total). • Eligibility: State, local, tribal, nonprofit, higher‑education, for‑profit, and other public entities. • Timeline: Posting 24 Sep 2026 → Application deadline 2 Mar 2027 → Award 1 Dec 2027 → Project start 1 Dec 2027. • Deliverables: Conduct research, develop interventions, create translational tools, and mentor new investigators.