Funding, Resources, and Partnerships
On this page:
- Health Research Grants
- Science Models and Research Tools
- EPA Partnerships with Public Health Associations
- Human Health Exposure & Health in the Report on the Environment
- Human Health Risk Assessment
Access information about funding and partnership opportunities, as well as tools, models, and other EPA resources available to help protect public health.
Health Research Grants
EPA provides health-related grants and funding to the nation's leading researchers to improve the scientific basis for decisions on health and environmental issues. Recent programs include:
Centers of Excellence on Environmental Health Disparities Research
- Children’s Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers
- Healthy Schools Research Grants
- Tribal Environmental Health Research
Science Models and Research Tools
EPA Science Models and Research Tools (SMaRT) Search is a searchable inventory of freely available models, tools, and databases from EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD). Enter “health” in the search bar to explore health-related resources.
The Agency’s Science Inventory is a searchable database of EPA scientific publications, reports, and presentations.
EPA Partnerships with Public Health Associations
EPA partners with a number of public health organizations to share critical information, enhance the communication and translation of research and activities, improve access to tools, and collaborate on specific projects.
Human Health Exposure & Health in the Report on the Environment
EPA’s Report on the Environment includes indicators that address three fundamental trends in human exposure and diseases or conditions that may be associated with environmental factors: (1) human exposure to environmental contaminants; (2) health status; and (3) disease and conditions.
Human Health Risk Assessment
Our researchers conduct human health risk assessments to estimate the nature and probability of adverse health effects in humans who may be exposed to chemicals in the environment. EPA’s Health and Environmental Risk Assessment Research Program is designed to develop and apply state-of-the-science research to characterize the impacts on human and ecological systems, whether they result from exposure to single, complex, or multiple physical, chemical, or biological stressors.