OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesRFA-OH-25-002

Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers (T42)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERACloses Oct 26, 2028(744 days left)$4,500,000 – $9,000,000

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This is a NIOSH program funding academic Education and Research Centers that train graduate and post-graduate students in occupational safety and health disciplines like industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, occupational health nursing, and occupational safety. It is for universities and academic institutions that can run degree programs, research training, and continuing education at scale, not for small businesses seeking operating money or companies that merely want workplace safety help

Best for
Academic institutions running graduate or post-graduate programs in industrial hygiene, occupational health nursing, or, occupational medicine, or occupational safety, Universities and colleges that can host research training and continuing education in worker health and safety, Institutions partnering with Minority Serving Institutions and regional workforce and public health partners
Not for
Sole proprietors and small businesses looking for operating capital or general business funding, Retail, housing, food, and other industries with no occupational safety and health training mission, Institutions that already hold a NIOSH T03 Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grant
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (education, training, workforce)
94
Strong Match
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health)
75
Strong Match
Finance & BankingMatches your industry (business)
67
Good Match
ManufacturingMatches your industry (industrial)
66
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Training, Education, Research, Outreach, Continuing education
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
$4,500,000 – $9,000,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is 2028-10-26.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $4,500,000 to $9,000,000, with about 18 awards expected from $32,000,000 in total program funding.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, public housing authorities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations. However, only one NIOSH training grant application per institution, college, or university is allowed, and current recipients of the NIOSH T03 Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants award are not eligible for an award or sub-award under this notice.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not specifically address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs. The eligibility codes list small businesses and for-profit organizations as eligible, but this program funds academic Education and Research Centers for occupational safety and health training, so a sole proprietorship is unlikely to fit what the program funds.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NIOSH funds Education and Research Centers at academic institutions to provide interdisciplinary graduate and post-graduate training, research training, continuing education, and outreach in occupational safety and health disciplines (industrial hygiene, occupational health nursing, occupational medicine, occupational safety). Only one application per institution; current T03 recipients ineligible

About this grant

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), invites grant applications for Education and Research Centers (ERCs) that are focused on occupational safety and health training. NIOSH is mandated to provide an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the ERCs are one of the primary means for meeting this mandate. ERCs are academic institutions that provide high-quality interdisciplinary graduate and post-graduate training, research training, continuing education, and outreach in the core occupational safety and health disciplines of industrial hygiene, occupational health nursing, occupational medicine, and occupational safety, as well as allied disciplines. Research and research training are integral components of ERCs, with ERC faculty and NIOSH trainees conducting research on issues related to the NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) and emerging issues to advance the field of occupational safety and health. NIOSH ERCs have regional presence to further diversify the occupational safety and health profession through their core values, mission statements, and outputs. ERCs serve as resources for our nation's workforce through continuing education, outreach and strong collaboration with professional associations, worker advocacy groups, businesses, industries, and public health agencies. ERCs work with other institutions and organizations, including Minority Serving Institutions and other NIOSH supported training programs to have a positive impact on worker health, safety, and well-being.

Who can apply

Only one NIOSH training grant application per institution, college or university is allowed. A currently recipient of the NIOSH T03 “Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants” award is not eligible for an award or a sub-award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Occupational safety
  • Health
  • Education
  • Workforce
  • Research

Program contact

Linton C Browning Grants Management Specialistemaples@cdc.gov770-488-2756

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