NIH Institute / Center · ES (NIEHS)

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

146 funded awards, $73.6M total, FY2023-FY2025.

Data current as of 2026-05-11

Pattern read

NIEHS funded 146 records / $74M in the window. The portfolio is dominated by environmental/occupational health work and adjacent research tools. Median award is $307K, the lowest among the medium-volume ICs. NIEHS Phase II awards have tended to be smaller. STTR participation is unusually low (R41 at 10). R44/R43 ratio is roughly 1.3:1. Concentration is 11%. The institute's scope is narrow but coherent: environmental exposure, toxicology, and downstream health effects.

NIH SBIR/STTR funding decisions are made by Institutes and Centers based on portfolio priorities, NOFO scope, and program officer judgment. Historical funding patterns do not guarantee future funding.

Technology areas funded by NIEHS

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