Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA ES 17 002
The NIH Revision Awards for Creating Virtual Consortium for Translational/Transdisciplinary Environmental Research (ViCTER) (R01), funding opportunity number RFA-ES-17-002 (CFDA 93.113), is a discretionary NIH grant designed to strengthen and speed up environmental health research by pushing investigators to work across traditional boundaries. The core idea is to build "virtual consortia" focused on one or more environmental stressors, bringing together teams that might not normally collaborate in a standard R01. In practice, that means linking basic researchers (for example, those focused on mechanisms, toxicology, exposure biology, or technology development) with clinical, patient-oriented investigators and population-based researchers (such as epidemiologists, exposure scientists, and public health practitioners), plus any other disciplines needed to tackle the stressor from multiple angles. The program emphasizes work that is both transdisciplinary (integrating methods and perspectives across fields) and translational (moving findings toward real-world health impact), with the explicit goal of accelerating benefits to public health.
A defining feature of ViCTER is its focus on stimulating novel cross-disciplinary collaborations that are often difficult to assemble or justify under a typical single-project R01 structure. The "virtual consortium" framing signals an expectation of coordinated, multi-investigator teamwork that may span institutions and specialties while maintaining a coherent scientific focus on the chosen environmental stressor(s). The overall intent is not just parallel projects running side by side, but genuine integration: shared conceptual models, shared data or harmonized measures where appropriate, coordinated approaches to exposure and outcome characterization, and a clear pathway for translating mechanistic or technological advances into clinical or population-level understanding and, ultimately, improved environmental health decision-making.
Eligibility for this opportunity is broad across U.S.-based organizational types. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education, since those are listed separately). For-profit organizations are also eligible (other than small businesses), as are small businesses, and the announcement also allows "other" entities as defined by NIH/Grants.gov categories. The opportunity explicitly highlights additional eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. This emphasis signals an interest in diverse institutional participation and, in many cases, stronger connections to affected communities.
The notice draws important lines around foreign involvement. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations/institutions) are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply. At the same time, "foreign components" are allowed as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, meaning a U.S. applicant may be able to include certain discrete elements of the work conducted outside the U.S. when justified and structured according to NIH rules. In other words, the applicant must be U.S.-based and compliant with the stated restrictions, but the research may still incorporate certain international elements if they qualify as an allowable foreign component.
Administratively, the sponsor is the National Institutes of Health, the funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Environment and Health. The opportunity was created on 2016-10-27, and the original closing date listed is 2017-11-27. The provided source excerpt does not specify an award ceiling or number of expected awards, so applicants would typically need to consult the full announcement for budget limits, project period details, and any revision-specific requirements.
In summary, ViCTER (R01) is structured to push environmental health research toward integrated, team-based science organized around specific environmental stressors, deliberately bridging basic, clinical, and population research to speed translation and increase real-world public health impact, while allowing a wide range of U.S. institutions and organizations to apply and participate.Apply for RFA ES 17 002
- The National Institutes of Health in the environment, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIH Revision Awards for Creating Virtual Consortium for Translational/Transdisciplinary Environmental Research (ViCTER)(R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-10-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-11-27. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the ViCTER (R01) funding opportunity?
ViCTER stands for Virtual Consortium for Translational/Transdisciplinary Environmental Research. It is an NIH Revision Award opportunity using the R01 grant mechanism, designed to strengthen and speed up environmental health research by encouraging investigators to work across traditional disciplinary boundaries through coordinated, multi-investigator teamwork.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA-ES-17-002, and the CFDA number is 93.113.
Who is the sponsor of this grant opportunity?
The sponsor is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant, using the R01 activity mechanism.
What is the main purpose of ViCTER?
The main purpose is to accelerate environmental health research and increase real-world public health impact by building virtual consortia focused on one or more environmental stressors and by integrating basic, clinical, and population-based research approaches in a coordinated way.
What does NIH mean by a "virtual consortium" in this context?
A virtual consortium is an organized, coordinated team of investigators that may span multiple institutions and specialties while staying centered on a coherent scientific focus (one or more environmental stressors). The expectation is true integration across the team, not simply separate efforts operating in parallel.
What kinds of research integration does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes transdisciplinary and translational integration, including shared conceptual models, shared data or harmonized measures where appropriate, coordinated approaches to exposure and outcome characterization, and a clear pathway for moving advances (such as mechanistic or technological findings) toward clinical or population-level understanding and improved environmental health decision-making.
What is the difference between "transdisciplinary" and "translational" as described here?
In this opportunity, transdisciplinary work integrates methods and perspectives across different fields to address environmental stressors from multiple angles. Translational work focuses on moving findings toward real-world health impact, with the goal of accelerating benefits to public health.
What types of investigators and disciplines are expected to be involved?
ViCTER is intended to link basic researchers (for example, those working in mechanisms, toxicology, exposure biology, or technology development) with clinical and patient-oriented investigators and population-based researchers (such as epidemiologists, exposure scientists, and public health practitioners), along with any additional disciplines needed to address the environmental stressor(s).
Does the program focus on specific topics?
Yes. The organizing scientific focus is one or more environmental stressors, approached through coordinated work that bridges basic, clinical, and population research to speed translation to public health impact.
Is the goal to fund multiple separate projects under one application?
The intent described is not simply parallel projects running side by side. The program signals an expectation of coordinated teamwork with genuine integration, including shared frameworks and coordinated measurement and characterization approaches.
Who is eligible to apply (in general terms)?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizational types, including various government entities, higher education institutions, tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations, including small businesses (with the noted exception that for-profits other than small businesses are also eligible).
What government entities are eligible applicants?
Eligible government applicants include state governments; county governments; city or township governments; and special district governments.
Are public and private colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are independent school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible applicants.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible, and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments are also eligible.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included in the eligible applicant categories.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education (which are listed separately as eligible).
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations are eligible (other than small businesses), and small businesses are also eligible.
Does the opportunity highlight any additional types of eligible applicants?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly highlights Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); faith-based or community-based organizations; eligible federal agencies; regional organizations; and U.S. territories or possessions.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply as the applicant?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations/institutions) are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization.
Can a non-domestic component of a U.S. organization apply?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Are any international elements allowed in the research?
Yes, foreign components may be allowed as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. This means a U.S. applicant may be able to include discrete elements of work conducted outside the U.S. when justified and structured according to NIH rules, while still meeting the requirement that the applicant organization is U.S.-based.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is Environment and Health.
When was this opportunity created and what is the closing date listed?
The opportunity was created on 2016-10-27, and the original closing date listed is 2017-11-27.
Is information provided on the award ceiling, budget limits, or number of expected awards?
No. The provided excerpt does not specify an award ceiling or the number of expected awards. Applicants would typically need to consult the full announcement for budget limits, project period details, and any revision-specific requirements.
What is the overall public health impact goal of ViCTER?
The explicit goal is to accelerate benefits to public health by speeding translation of environmental health research into clinical and population-level understanding and improved environmental health decision-making.
What makes this opportunity different from a standard single-project R01, based on the description?
A defining feature is the deliberate push to assemble novel, cross-disciplinary collaborations that can be difficult to build or justify under a typical single-project R01 structure. The virtual consortium framing signals coordinated, multi-investigator teamwork with integration across disciplines, institutions, and methods.
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