Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers (T42)

Updated Oct 20, 2026

Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, open to small businesses. Closes Oct 26, 2028, 737 days left.

Opportunity number	RFA-OH-25-002
Agency	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Funding type	Grant
Field	Health
Award ceiling	$9.0 million
Award floor	$4.5 million
Expected number of awards	18
Total program funding	$32.0 million
Cost sharing or matching	Not required
Assistance listing	93.262
Posted	Oct 7, 2024
Closes	Oct 26, 2028 (737 days left)
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Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Others (see the eligibility notes)
Unrestricted: any type of applicant

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.

Description

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.

Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov

Health grants right now

There are 350 open federal grants in health that small businesses may apply for; 33 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $500,000; this grant offers up to $9.0 million. The agencies offering the most are National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA and Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD. Grants in this field stay open a median of 1031 days; this one is open for 1480 days.

Who has won this program before

Palau Ministry Of Health $746,250 · from Aug 1, 2024

The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 93.262 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.