Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants (T03) is sponsored by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). This grant program invites applications for Training Project Grants (TPGs) focused on occupational safety and health training.

The goal is to provide an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of the Occupational Safety and Health Act through high-quality academic and specialized training.

RFA-OH-25-003: Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants [T03] This funding opportunity was updated to align with agency priorities. Carefully reread the full funding opportunity and make any needed adjustments to your application prior to submission. of Health and Human Services Part 1.

Overview Information Participating Organization(s) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) CDC and CDC/NIOSH disclaimer: The policies, guidelines, terms, and conditions of the HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated in this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) might differ from those used by the HHS National Institutes of Health (NIH).

If written guidance for completing this application is not available on the CDC website, then CDC will direct applicants elsewhere for that information. of Participating Organizations National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( NIOSH ) Funding Opportunity Title Occupational Safety and Health Training March 31, 2025 - This funding opportunity was updated to align with agency priorities.

Carefully reread the full funding opportunity and make any needed adjustments to your application prior to submission. April 04, 2024 - Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025.

See Notice NOT-OD-24-084 Funding Opportunity Number (FON) Companion F unding Opportunity Institutions may submit two separate and complete applications for Academic Training Programs; only one application per organization is allowed for non-Academic Training Programs as defined in Section III. 3. An organization may not submit applications for both an Academic Training Program and a non-Academic Training Program.

Additional Information on Eligibility . Assistance Listing Number(s) Funding Opportunity Purpose The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), invites grant applications for Training Project Grants (TPGs) 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 TPGs are one of the principal means for meeting this mandate.

The majority of TPGs are in academic institutions and provide high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate academic training in a variety of occupational safety and health (OSH) and allied NIOSH also funds a limited number of non-academic TPGs to provide specialized training for target audiences and build or strengthen the Nation's OSH workforce capacity.

Funding Opportunity Goal(s) The overall goal of this funding announcement is to solicit meritorious applications that will build on NIOSH's successful, dynamic training grant program. To receive notification of any changes to RFA-OH-25-003, return to the synopsis page of this announcement at www. grants.

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Open Date (Earliest Submission Date) Letter of Intent Due Date (s) 30 days prior to the application due date January 21, 2025, October 30, 2025, October 29, 2026, October 28, 2027, October 24, 2028 All applications are due by 5:00 PM local time of Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date.

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Part 1. Overview Information Part 2. Full Text of the Announcement Section I.

Notice of Funding Section II. Award Information Section III. Eligibility Information Section IV.

Application and Submission Section V. Application Review Information Section VI. Award Administration Information Section VII.

Agency Contacts Section VIII. Other Information Full Text of Announcement Section I.

Notice of Funding Opportunity Description Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Sections 20(a) and 21(a) 29 US Code 669(a) & 670 (a); Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, Section 501 (a), 30 US Public Health Service Act, Section 301(a) and 405, 42 US Purpose and Background Information Work-related injuries and illnesses have a significant public health impact, and part of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)'s mission is to train the next generation of occupational safety and health (OSH) practitioners and researchers.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 mandates that NIOSH provide an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. NIOSH Training Project Grants (TPGs) have a key role in helping meet this mandate and contribute to the Institute’s core mission of providing national and world leadership to prevent workplace illnesses and injuries.

The purpose of this program is to support NIOSH TPGs, to address the burden of OSH in the United States by providing state-of-the-art training for the next generation of leaders in OSH practice and research. Recent work by Felknor, et al (2020) speaks to the 'rapid and profound changes in the future of work that will have significant implication for the education and training of OSH professionals and the workforce'.

NIOSH's network of TPGs is critical in developing OSH professionals prepared to respond to the changing nature of work. TPGs play a significant role in preparing the future OSH workforce to respond to new challenges posed by the changing nature of work.

These changes are the inevitable result of technological advances, globalization, new and emerging risks, climate, and occupational health disparities associated with the changing demographics of the US workforce.

TPGs provide well-trained graduates to meet the demand for a professional OSH workforce for federal, state, and local government agencies, not-for-profit agencies, industry, agriculture, business, healthcare, worker advocacy groups, and labor organizations. TPGs help meet our nation’s need for skilled, knowledgeable practitioners and researchers in OSH.

Essential Characteristics of NIOSH TPGs The majority of TPGs are in academic institutions across the country and provide undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate training in core and allied disciplines of OSH. Some TPGs are in non-academic settings meeting specific OSH training needs of a targeted audience. Through high-quality and rigorous training programs, TPGs improve the safety and health of our nation s Assessment.

TPGs must document that their proposed training program meet specific regional or national workforce needs and demands. Tools such as surveys of employers, alumni, and other stakeholders in safety and health may be used to document this need.

Evidence of meeting needs for an academic training program should include a discussion of how the proposed program will assist their graduates with successful placement in positions as practitioners or researchers in OSH soon after graduation. Non-academic training programs should indicate specific training needs of targeted Presence.

TPGs should demonstrate collaborative efforts by working with a diverse and broad range of organizations to enhance OSH training in their region. Collaboration with other institutions should be considered, including Minority Serving Institutions, businesses, federal, state, or local public health and regulatory agencies, and labor and professional associations.

Applicants must describe partnerships and collaboration with NIOSH-supported training grants (TPGs and ERCs) in their HHS Federal Region . Council. TPGs must have an Advisory Council of three or more individuals who can provide guidance and advice to the program’s leadership.

The Advisory Council may include representatives of labor, industry, business, government agencies, academic institutions, and professional associations. The Advisory Council should meet at least annually and advise the TPG leadership on setting and reaching goals and ensuring that the TPG is meeting local, regional, or national workforce needs. Plan.

The application must describe an evaluation plan to capture the impact and effectiveness of the program. This may include plans to obtain feedback from trainees, graduates, employers, Advisory Council members and other stakeholders to identify strengths and weaknesses in the program and steps for continued improvement.

For academic programs, trainees' career placements, advancements, professional certifications earned, and outputs should be considered. Outputs are immediate products or direct result of research activities and include publications, reports, presentations/posters and training and educational materials. Characteristics for an Academic Training Program.

NIOSH will support established, high-quality academic training programs in core OSH disciplines of Industrial Hygiene (IH), Occupational Health Nursing (OHN), Occupational Medicine Residency (OMR), and Occupational Safety (OS) and in allied disciplines. Allied disciplines should be closely related and relevant to meeting regional or national OSH training needs.

Allied disciplines include, but are not limited to, occupational health psychology, Total Worker Health , mining safety, agricultural safety and health, and ergonomics. Academic Training Programs should have a strong history of attracting highly qualified and highly motivated trainees and of maintaining a critical mass of students for a viable, sustainable program.

Academic Training Programs should have a history of graduating and placing students in careers in occupational safety and health or allied fields. Academic programs should have faculty with a history of public health practice or independent research Academic programs should provide trainees with core competencies to be successful in their field of study, including critical thinking, effective leadership, and strong communication skills.

Clinical rotations, field experiences and internships across sectors and settings are encouraged, to provide trainees with a broad understanding of working An institution may provide training in up to 2 core or allied OSH academic programs as resources allow.

An academic program focuses on a distinct and well-defined discipline, such as industrial hygiene or occupational health psychology, providing knowledge and skills that lead to a degree. An institution may request support for more than 1 academic program in a separate and complete application. OMR programs must be fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

NIOSH funding may be used to support OMR training in the following pathways, as described by the American Board of Preventive Medicine under Certification Requirements: Physicians in the Complementary and Special Pathways are eligible for NIOSH support to encourage more qualified physicians to enter the field of occupational medicine. The Complementary and Special Pathways must be administered by an OMR Program accredited by ACGME .

Accreditation of other training programs is not required but is strongly encouraged if appropriate to the field (for example, ABET accreditation for engineering and industrial hygiene programs). NIOSH funding may be used to support training in core and allied disciplines for undergraduate and advanced degrees including, but not limited to BS, BSN, MSN, MOH, MSPH, MPH, MS, DrPH, ScD, PhD, and DNP. Academic Training Program.

A minimum of 70% of requested funds in direct costs must go to support Trainee Costs that provide stipends, tuition and fees, and trainee travel.

A maximum of 30% direct costs of the TPG budget may go to support Training-Related Expenses that include salary support for faculty and staff, supplies, equipment, and Trainees may receive support for up to four years at the bachelor level; up to five years of support at the predoctoral level and three years of support at the postdoctoral level (OMR only).

Any exception to the maximum period of support requires approval from NIOSH based on a justification submitted by the institution. Stipend levels, as well as funding amounts for tuition and fees, are announced annually in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and are also found at NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA).

The National Research Service Award (NRSA) policies apply to academic programs supported by this NOFO. An NRSA appointment may not be held concurrently with another Federally-sponsored fellowship, traineeship, or similar Federal award that provides a stipend or otherwise duplicates provisions of the NRSA. Content.

Trainees at the graduate level must be instructed in conduct of research . NIOSH follows the NIH policies for this requirement. Topics should include scientific integrity (including specific responsibilities of the institution and the student), conflict of interest, responsible authorship, policies for handling misconduct, data management, data sharing, and policies regarding the use of human and animal subjects.

Academic training programs supported by NIOSH have been developed to meet specific OSH training needs and demands for workforce safety and health. The applicant should thoroughly describe: A documented need for the program. The Program Director’s qualifications in managing a high-quality academic training program.

The program’s curriculum, with core competencies that will fully prepare trainees to be effective and successful in OSH. The qualifications and background of the program’s faculty and staff in OSH academic training, research, or practice. Details on past performance including trainees career placements and advancements after graduation.

An evaluation plan to determine the program’s effectiveness and With limited funds available to support academic training programs, support is not available to develop new academic training programs. Elements for Non-Academic Training Project Grants. Non-academic training programs supported by NIOSH have been developed to meet specific, specialized training needs of targeted populations.

Applicants should thoroughly describe: A documented need for the training program. The Program Director’s qualifications in managing a high-quality and well-structured training program. The program’s faculty / instructors and their qualifications and history of success in OSH training.

The program’s learning objectives and specific aims to be effective, impactful, and successful. Details should be provided on the program's past performance.

For example, number of training opportunities offered, number of trainees reached, trainees' evaluation of training experience, or how the training has An evaluation plan to determine the program’s effectiveness and With limited funds available for non-academic training projects, NIOSH will not be supporting in-house safety and health training, hazardous waste worker training, or OSHA certification Outreach Training ).

NIOSH will not be supporting training that may be supported by other federal funds, such as OSHA's Susan Harwood Training Grant Training Program .

Funds are not available for the development of training The overall objective of this announcement is to solicit meritorious applications that will build on NIOSH's successful, dynamic The expected objectives / outcomes by the end of the period of performance are an increase in highly trained, knowledgeable individuals with varying skills to positively impact the health, safety, and well-being of our nation's workforce through a broad range of training programs.

Through academic and non-academic programs alike, there should be an increase in capacity to promote occupational safety and health in a variety of settings and Healthy People 2030 and other National Strategic According to Healthy People 2030 , more than 160 million people participate in the U.S. labor force, and their work has an intrinsic connection to their safety, health, and well-being.

Decades of public health surveillance and research have demonstrated that work-related injuries adversely affect employers, workers, and communities. Workplace settings vary widely in size, sector, design, location, processes, culture, and resources. In addition, workers themselves have different ages, genders, education levels, cultural backgrounds, health practices, vulnerabilities, and levels of access to preventive health care.

This translates into great diversity and potential disparities in the safety and health risks for each industry sector and the need for tailored interventions. Work-related illnesses continue to have a significant public health impact, and part of NIOSH's mission is to train the next generation of OSH practitioners and researchers.

Recent work by Felknor, et al (2020 ) speaks to the 'rapid and profound changes in the future of work that will have significant implication for the education and training of OSH professionals and the workforce'. NIOSH's network of ERCs and TPGs are critical in developing OSH professionals prepared to respond to the changing nature of work.

These changes are the result of technological advances, globalization, new and emerging risks, occupational health disparities associated with the changing demographics of the US workforce, climate and other factors. The ERCs and TPGs provide well-trained graduates and professionals for federal, state, and local government agencies; not-for-profit agencies; industry; academia; business; healthcare; and labor organizations.

TPGs strive to improve the safety and health of workers across settings through training, research training, continuing education, and outreach. Information about NIOSH-supported TPGs can be found at NIOSH Training Project Grants . TPGs help translate scientific discoveries into practice through effective education, training, and outreach.

TPG trainees and key personnel collaborate with stakeholders to develop innovative approaches to improving workplace safety and health, by the translation of research to practice and prevention Through the NIOSH TPGs a broad range of populations may be positively impacted. The applicant should clearly describe the geographical or targeted population they will reach through their TPGs.

When relevant to the goals of the TPG, applicants should describe briefly how the findings and/or training may be used to promote, enhance, or advance translation of the research into practice or may be used to inform public health policy to move the field of occupational health and safety forward.

NIOSH has established a Research to Practice (r2p) approach to reduce or eliminate occupational illnesses and injury by increasing the transfer and translation of knowledge, interventions, and technologies into highly effective prevention practices and products into the workplace. Information for award authorities and regulations. Section II.

Award Information Grant: A financial assistance mechanism providing money, property, or both to an eligible entity to carry out an approved project or Application Types Allowed Refers to an application not previously proposed or one that has not received An application requesting additional funding for a period after that provided An unfunded application that has been modified following initial review and resubmitted for new consideration.

Before a resubmission application can be submitted, the Program Director must have received the summary statement from the previous review and clearly address the weaknesses identified in the application. A resubmission application may be submitted for new, renewal, or revision applications. NIOSH allows only one resubmission application.

An application that proposes a change in the scope of work. CDC/NIOSH recipients use revision applications to request an increase in support for an expansion of the project's approved scope. Applicants must apply and undergo Apply - Application Guide provide details on these application types.

Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO. Not Allowed: Only accepting applications that do not Need help determining whether you are doing a clinical trial? Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards The number of awards for this program is between 20 and 30 depending on the quality and potential impact of the applications and funds The amount of funds awarded under this program is approximately $4-4.

8 million each year for new, renewal, resubmission, and The following lists the limits on budget requests for Undergraduate Programs may request a total budget (direct and indirect) of up to $50,000/year. Graduate Programs may request a total budget (direct and indirect) of up to $150,000/year. Occupational Medicine Residency Programs may request a total budget (direct and indirect) of up to $250,000/year.

Budget requests for non-academic training programs may vary, but the budget must be clearly justified. The purchase of equipment is not allowed for non-academic training programs. Applicants submitting a new application must request a period of performance of up to 3 years.

Applicants submitting renewal applications must request a period of performance of up to 5 years. Revision applications may not exceed the length of the current grant award and must be for a period of at least 2 years. Other Award Budget Information Stipends, Tuition, and Fees Academic Training Trainee Costs.

A minimum of 70% of requested funds in direct costs must go to support Trainee Costs that provide stipends, tuition and fees, and trainee travel. A maximum of 30% direct costs of the TPG budget may go to support Training-Related Expenses that include salary support for faculty and staff, supplies, equipment, and non-trainee travel.

Trainees may receive support for up to four years at the bachelor level; up to five years of support at the predoctoral level and three years of support at the postdoctoral level (OMR only). Any exception to the maximum period of support requires approval from NIOSH based on a justification submitted by the institution. Trainee Stipends.

Stipends are provided as a subsistence allowance to help trainees defray living expenses during the training experience. Stipends are not provided as a condition of employment with either the Federal Government or the awardee institution. Stipends are not allowed for part-time trainees.

Stipends may not exceed the NIH stipend levels, determined by the NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA). There is an exception for OMR programs, where stipends may be requested above the NIH NRSA guidelines if the program's institution requires a higher postgraduate year (PGY) level for OMR trainees.

Kirschstein-NRSA awards provide stipends as a subsistence allowance to help defray living expenses during the research training experience. These requests must be fully justified and must include documentation of the institution’s requirements. Applicants may determine the most appropriate allocation of stipends based on local and regional need and competition.

To receive a stipend, trainees are required to pursue their training full time, normally defined as 40 hours each week, or as specified by the sponsoring institution in accordance with its own policies. Appointments are normally made in 12-month increments, and no trainee may be appointed for less than 9 months during the initial period of appointment, except with prior approval from NIOSH.

Trainees must be U.S. citizens, or noncitizen nationals of the United States, or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Permanent residents must have a valid Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551). Noncitizen nationals are individuals, who, although not citizens of the United States, owe permanent allegiance to the United States.

They generally are people born in outlying possessions of the United States (e.g., American Samoa and Swains Individuals with temporary student visas are not eligible and Fees. The institution may request tuition and fees (including appropriate health insurance) only to the extent that the same resident or nonresident tuition and fees are charged to regular non-Federally Trainee Expense.

Allowable costs include payment of stipends, tuition, fees, student travel and student Supplementation. Recipients may supplement stipends from non-Federal funds provided the supplementation is without any additional obligation for the trainee. An organization can determine what amount of stipend supplementation, if any, will be provided according to its own formally established policies governing stipend support.

These policies must be consistently applied to all individuals in a similar training status regardless of the source of funds. Federal funds may not be used for stipend supplementation unless specifically authorized under the terms of the program from which funds are derived. Under no circumstances may NIOSH training grant funds be used for supplementation.

NIOSH recognizes that trainees may seek part-time employment coincidental to their training program to further offset their expenses. Trainees may spend on average, an additional 25% of their time (e.g., 10 hours per week) in part time research, teaching, or clinical employment, so long as those activities do not interfere with, or lengthen, the duration of their training.

However, NIOSH expects that compensation from research grants will be for limited part-time employment apart from the normal full-time training activities. Compensation may not be paid from a research grant that supports the same research that is part of the trainee’s planned training experience as approved in a NIOSH training grant application.

Under no circumstances may the conditions of stipend supplementation or the services provided for compensation interfere with, detract from, or prolong the trainee’s approved training program. The TPG's Program Director must approve all instances of employment on research grants to verify that the circumstances will not detract from, or prolong, the trainee’s progress in the training program.

Inquiries from recipients, or trainees related to tax implications associated with being awarded federal funds as part of a federally funded training program, should be directed to the Internal Revenue With the emergence of Undergraduate-Graduate programs (also called 3+2 and Concurrent programs), NIOSH recognizes the need to support students that may not have received an undergraduate degree but are taking graduate level courses in a NIOSH approved academic program.

These students are allowed to receive NIOSH support if they have been accepted into the university’s graduate school and into the TPG’s academic program. Payment for tuition is limited to courses assessed at the graduate tuition rate. The Statement of Appointment form should clearly state when the undergraduate degree will be awarded and that the trainee is seeking a graduate degree (for Training Period.

The required training period for a student to receive NIOSH support is 9 months. A training period of less than 9 months must be justified and submitted to NIOSH before or with Statement of Trainee support is limited to 5 years of aggregate NIOSH support at the predoctoral level and 3 years of aggregate NIOSH support at the postdoctoral level.

Approval to go beyond these time limits must be strongly justified and receive prior approval by NIOSH Scientific Program of Appointments (PHS Form 2271). Appointments must be submitted for trainees appointed or reappointed to the training grant within 30 days of receiving support. Recipients must submit the PHS 2271 data electronically using the NIH xTrain system within 30 days of the trainee receiving support.

An appointment or reappointment may begin at any time during the budget period, but not before the budget period start date of the grant year. Terminations should be completed shortly (within 30 days) after trainee has completed training or is no longer in the program. NIOSH Training Grants to do not require payback.

Related Expenses. NIOSH will provide funds to help defray other training expenses, such as health insurance, staff salaries, consultant costs, research supplies, and faculty/staff travel directly related to the research training program. Budget justifications should clearly describe trainee costs and training-related expenses.

Trainee costs directly support the trainees and include stipends, tuition and fees, and travel for NIOSH trainees. Training-related expenses help defray the costs of salary support for key personnel, consultants, supplies, and non-trainee travel. This is a training grant, and the purchase of equipment is not allowed for non-academic training programs.

Academic programs may request equipment, but the purchase must be strongly justified and positively impact the learning experience of the trainees. This requires prior approval by NIOSH. NIOSH recognizes the critical role of travel to enhance the learning experience of trainees.

Training grant funds may be used for travel to support a NIOSH appointed trainee to attend a scientific conference. A conference is defined as a meeting, retreat, seminar, symposium, or any event that involves attendee travel. Reimbursement for this travel is appropriate when it is necessary for the individual’s training and when the costs incurred are within the period of grant-supported training.

Prior approval is not required if the travel has been requested and justified in the application. Foreign travel is defined as any travel outside of Canada and the US and US territories and possessions.

Recipients must comply with the requirement that US flag air carriers must be used to the maximum extent possible when commercial air transportation is the means of travel between the US and a foreign country or between foreign countries. This requirement shall not be influenced by factors of cost, convenience, or personal travel preference.

Prior approval is required and should provide details on dates of travel, purpose of travel and estimated costs. Training Related Expenses NIOSH will provide funds to help defray other training expenses, such as health insurance, staff salaries, consultant costs, research supplies, and faculty/staff travel directly related to the training Budget justifications should clearly describe trainee costs and training-related expenses.

Trainee costs directly support the trainees and include stipends, tuition and fees, and travel for NIOSH trainees. Training-related expenses help defray the costs of salary support for key personnel, consultants, supplies, and non-trainee travel. Training related expenses for academic training programs cannot exceed 30% of direct costs.

Funds may be requested and included in the proposed budget to defray the cost of training related expenses such as salary support for faculty and staff, consultant costs, supplies, and other program-related expenses. These expenses must be justified as specifically needed by the proposed program and must not duplicate items generally available at the applicant institution. This is a training grant, and the purchase of