RFAs E20-1 and E20-2: Community Exposures Associated with Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas Development
HEI Energy is seeking to fund research to improve our characterization of potential human exposures originating directly from the onshore development of oil and natural gas from unconventional resources across oil- and natural gas-producing regions in the United States (UOGD). This solicitation includes two Requests for Applications (RFAs) for research.
HEI Energy RFAs E20-1 and E20-2
For RFA E20-1, HEI Energy seeks to fund studies that apply a combination of approaches to quantify the spatial and temporal variability in community exposures to UOGD-generated chemical concentrations in outdoor air and to noise. HEI Energy would anticipate funding two to four studies of 3 years’ duration, each conducted in one or more regions, with a maximum award per study of $2,500,000.
For RFA E20-2, HEI Energy seeks to fund studies that quantify the temporal and spatial variability in community exposures to UOGD-generated chemical concentrations in groundwater or surface water. HEI-Energy would anticipate funding (1) two to six studies involving analysis of existing data limited to 1.5 years’ duration, with a maximum award per study of $250,000, and (2) one to two studies involving new empirical research and data collection that augments, rather than repeats, previous work. Limited to 1 to 2 years’ duration, with a maximum award of $1,000,000.
Applicant Webinar to Learn More
On August 20, 2020 from 12:00 to 1:30pm EDT, HEI Energy hosted a webinar for applicants to summarize the goals of these RFAs and to answer applicant questions.
- Webinar slides
- Q&A session summary (updated Sept. 22, 2020)
Agenda
12:00 PM EDT Opening remarks
Donna Vorhees, Vice President and CEO, HEI Energy
12:05 PM EDT Welcome and Introduction to HEI Energy
Robert O’Keefe, President, HEI-Energy
12:10 PM EDT Overview of the RFAs and Expectations for Research Proposals
Donna Vorhees, Vice President and CEO, HEI Energy
12:30 PM EDT Question and Answer Session
- Q&A session summary (updated Sept. 22, 2020)
1:30 PM EDT Webinar ends
How to Apply
Submit preliminary applications for RFA E20-1 and E20-2 by email in PDF format to energyfunding@healtheffects.org no later than September 24, 2020 (CLOSED). Once the application has been submitted, please send a second email to energyfunding@healtheffects.org without any attachments to notify HEI Energy that your application has been submitted. HEI Energy will acknowledge receipt of the application. Applicants will be informed whether or not to submit a full application by early November 2020.
By invitation only, submit full applications for RFA E20-1 and E20-2 by email in PDF format to energyfunding@healtheffects.org no later than February 1, 2021 (CLOSED). Applications should not exceed a file size of 20 MB. Once the application has been submitted, please send a second email to energyfunding@healtheffects.org without any attachments to notify HEI Energy that your application has been submitted. HEI Energy will acknowledge receipt of the application. Applicants will be notified of the funding decision in May 2021. Please consult the forms, instructions, and policies (below) for details about HEI Energy research and applying for funding.
- Instructions for Completing Preliminary and Full Applications
- HEI Energy Investigator Commitments
- HEI Energy Research and Review Processes
Please also consult HEI Energy Policies and Guidelines and the HEI Energy RFA E20 Factsheet
Preliminary Application Forms
Due date: September 24, 2020 (CLOSED)
Investigators should complete and submit in a single PDF file with appropriate bookmarks:
- The Preliminary Application Form
- Brief biosketches (maximum 2 pages per person) of the principal investigator and key co-investigator(s). Applicants can use HEI Energy form F-11 or another format, as long as each biosketch is no longer than 2 pages.
Applications that are incomplete or do not confirm to specific requirements will be rejected.
Full Application Forms (by invitation only) Q & A Summary
Due date: February 1, 2021 (CLOSED)
Investigators should complete and submit in a single PDF file with appropriate bookmarks:
- The Full Application Forms F-1 to F-15 for RFA E20-1 and RFA E20-2, except forms F12, F13, and/or F14 if they are not applicable to your application. (Form F16 is optional)
- Completed application checklist
Instructions for completing the application are found above.
Applications that are incomplete or do not confirm to specific requirements will be rejected.
