Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #TEMP-30794
SBIR Opportunity: Technology-Enhanced Training Products for HAZMAT and Emergency Response
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
May 21, 2025
Respond By
November 20, 2025
Identifier
TEMP-30794
NAICS
541511, 541512
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the US Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking innovative training solutions for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) and emergency response personnel. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), NIH, US Department of Health and Human Services - Products/Services Requested: - Development of technology-enhanced training products for HAZMAT and emergency response workers - Includes online training, mobile device training, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and serious gaming - Training targets: HAZMAT workers, waste treatment personnel, emergency/disaster support, biological hazard and infectious disease responders, medical waste cleanup, disaster responders, and worker resiliency - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Solutions must be innovative and technology-driven - Focus on enhancing, supplementing, and improving health and safety training - Open to eligible small businesses under the SBIR program - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all eligible small businesses
Description
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is soliciting Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications to develop Technology-Enhanced Training Products for health and safety training of hazardous materials workers and related personnel. The training products may include online training, mobile device training, augmented reality, virtual reality, and serious gaming to improve worker safety and resiliency. The program supports training for workers involved in hazardous waste activities, emergency response, and hazardous materials transportation. The goal is to prevent work-related harm by enhancing training technologies for hazardous materials workers and supervisors.