Health and Extreme Weather Research Award Program

NIH Strategic Framework

Read the Health and Extreme Weather Program Strategic Framework to learn more about the research goals and priorities of the National Institutes of Health.

The Natural Hazards Center—with funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation—has launched the Health and Extreme Weather Research Award Program, which is designed to address gaps in knowledge about the health risks and consequences associated with wildfires, hurricanes, droughts, floods, extreme heat, and other extreme weather events. Findings from research supported by this program will help communities across the United States understand health risks and reduce harms associated with extreme weather. You can read more about the studies funded by this initiative, review the published reports and research briefs, and learn about current funding opportunities by clicking on the tabs above.

Open Call for Proposals

The Natural Hazards Center is issuing a new call for proposals focused on Health and Extreme Weather. Funds will support awards in the amount of $10,000 to $50,000 each. Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are expended.
All applicants are encouraged to attend the Proposal Information Q&A Session on November 7, 2025 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. MST to learn more about this funding opportunity, ask questions, and receive proposal development support.

Questions?

Please contact the Natural Hazards Center team at haz.research.awards@colorado.edu.

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Acknowledgements


The Health and Extreme Weather Research Award Program is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through supplemental support to the National Science Foundation (NSF Awards #1635593 and #2536173). Opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations produced by this program are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NIH, NSF, or the Natural Hazards Center.