At a glance
NIOSH Exploratory/Developmental Grant Program (R21) is a federal competitive grant from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $300K. Eligible applicants: City or township governments; Special district governments; Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- Up to $300K
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Forecasted
About this program
The R21 grant program is designed to advance our understanding of occupational diseases and injuries by focusing on the following three objectives:Identify the risks and conditions linked to workplace health issues.Develop strategies to reduce risks and limit exposure to hazardous environments.Translate significant scientific discoveries into prevention measures and products that can effectively reduce work-related illnesses and injuries.The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) actively supports exploratory and developmental research projects (R21) that pursue:Innovative scientific concepts.New model systems.Tools or technologies with the potential to make a meaningful impact on occupational safety and health.Through this NOFO, applicants will:Provide a clear and concise description of the specific occupational health burden the proposal addresses. Demonstrate how the proposed research activities will lead to outputs that directly contribute to alleviating this burden.Outline the expected outcomes and impacts of their research during the project and in the long term.
Who can apply
City or township governments; Special district governments; Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; 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); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Small businesses; State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; County governments. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number RFA-OH-27-033. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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