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.
Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers (T42)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Opportunity number RFA-OH-25-002
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 16, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | RFA-OH-25-002 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA Department of Health and Human Services |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 93.262 |
| Posted | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Deadline | Oct 26, 2028 |
| Award ceiling | $9,000,000 |
| Award floor | $4,500,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 18 |
| Estimated total program funding | $32,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Health |
| Last updated here | Oct 16, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- County governments
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- Small businesses
- Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, check the notice)
- City or township governments
- Public and state colleges and universities
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Independent school districts
- Private colleges and universities
- Public and Indian housing authorities
Eligibility details from the notice
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.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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