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NIEHS Revolutionizing Innovative, Visionary Environmental Health Research (RIVER) program is a grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) at NIH that funds independent environmental health scientists to pursue their own research vision over a sustained period.
Unlike typical project-based grants, RIVER supports the researcher rather than a specific project, providing up to $750,000 in direct costs per year for seven years. The program is designed for scientists with a track record of innovative, high-impact research in Environmental Health Sciences. Eligible applicants are researchers at any career stage with demonstrated scientific innovation and independence in environmental health.
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Revolutionizing Innovative, Visionary Environmental Health Research (RIVER) | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Use this QR code to view the newest version of this document Your Environment. Your Health.
Revolutionizing Innovative, Visionary Environmental Health Research (RIVER) Close the left navigation The NIEHS Revolutionizing Innovative, Visionary Environmental health Research (RIVER) program is the centerpiece of an emerging effort to support people, not projects.
It provides support for most of an independent research program for outstanding investigators and gives them intellectual and administrative freedom, as well as sustained support, to pursue their research in novel directions in order to achieve greater impacts.
The RIVER program rewards outstanding environmental health sciences researchers who demonstrate a broad vision and potential for continuing their impactful research with increased scientific flexibility, stability in funding, and administrative efficiency. RIVER seeks to identify investigators at mid-career stages as well as more established investigators.
RIVER seeks to improve long-term research outcomes and accelerate ambitious, creative research by focusing on broadly stated goals rather than specific research aims. Key features and benefits of the program fall into two categories: Freedom from traditional focused specific aims and experimental details required in a structured research plan, which will enable investigators to pursue new directions in their research as they arise.
Ability to devote increased effort to research, mentoring, and scientific service due to reduced time spent writing and managing multiple grant applications and awards. Last Reviewed: March 05, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individuals, regardless of career stage, with a track record of innovative and impactful research in Environmental Health Sciences. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $750,000 direct costs per year for seven years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
NIEHS Revolutionizing Innovative, Visionary Environmental health Research (RIVER) program is funded by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) - NIH. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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