Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-OH-25-003
CDC/NIOSH Training Project Grants for Occupational Safety and Health Workforce Development
Buyer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Posted
November 22, 2024
Respond By
October 26, 2028
Identifier
RFA-OH-25-003
NAICS
611430
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), is seeking applications for Training Project Grants (TPGs) to strengthen the U.S. occupational safety and health (OSH) workforce. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant for training services, not a product procurement. - Products/Services Requested: - Provision of high-quality undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate, and specialized non-academic training in occupational safety and health and allied disciplines - Academic programs: Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health Nursing, Occupational Medicine Residency, Occupational Safety, and related fields - Non-academic programs: Specialized OSH training for targeted populations - Funding covers stipends, tuition, trainee travel, and training-related expenses (excluding equipment for non-academic programs) - Notable Requirements: - Strict funding caps: up to $50,000/year (undergraduate), $150,000/year (graduate), $250,000/year (occupational medicine residency) - Total program funding: $4–4.8 million per year - At least 70% of direct costs must support trainees (stipends, tuition, fees, travel) - U.S. citizenship required for trainees - No clinical trials permitted - Programs must demonstrate documented need, have qualified leadership, robust curricula, advisory councils, and strong evaluation plans - Non-academic programs must justify budgets and cannot purchase equipment - Eligible applicants: U.S. educational institutions, government entities, nonprofits, and businesses (no foreign organizations) - Place of Performance: - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Description
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), invites grant applications for Training Project Grants (TPGs) focused on occupational safety and health training. These grants support academic institutions providing undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate training in occupational safety and health and allied disciplines, as well as a limited number of non-academic programs for specialized training. The goal is to build and strengthen the nation's occupational safety and health workforce capacity. Eligible applicants include educational institutions, government entities, nonprofits, and businesses, excluding foreign organizations.