Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers (T42)
This open federal grant from Linton C Browning Grants Management Specialist supports health-focused work and is available to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Oct 26, 2028. It provides awards up to $4.5M–$9M.
Go to the Grants.gov listingOpportunity description
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
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- State governments
- Special district governments
- County governments
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- City or township governments
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.
Funding
Agency contact
Linton C Browning Grants Management Specialist
Dr. Elizabeth H. Maples National Institution for Occupational Safety and Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Telephone: 404-498-5014
emaples@cdc.govWhere to apply
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