NIOSH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (U13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 331936Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/331936

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-21-193.html
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), is offering the NIOSH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (U13) funding opportunity to promote high-quality events focused on occupational safety, health, and associated research priorities. This cooperative agreement aims to support scientific meetings, conferences, and workshops that align with NIOSH’s mission and the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA), with a funding limit of up to $30,000 for individual conferences, expandable to $75,000 upon prior approval. The initiative is critical for generating knowledge and facilitating communication among stakeholders regarding occupational safety challenges, particularly in light of the significant costs related to work-related injuries and illnesses. Interested applicants, including higher education institutions and nonprofits, must adhere to submission guidelines through Grants.gov or the NIH ASSIST system, with applications due by December 14, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants can contact the NIH OER Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.

    Point(s) of Contact
    FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
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    PAR-21-193.html
    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), is offering the NIOSH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (U13) funding opportunity to promote high-quality events focused on occupational safety, health, and associated research priorities. The program, reissuing the PAR-14-229 FOA, encourages scientific meetings that are relevant to NIOSH’s mission and the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, and various government entities, with up to $30,000 available for individual conferences, expandable to $75,000 upon prior approval. Applications must demonstrate alignment with NIOSH’s strategic goals, outline potential public health impacts, and adhere to submission guidelines through Grants.gov or the NIH ASSIST system. The funding aims to generate knowledge and facilitate communication among stakeholders regarding occupational safety challenges, particularly in light of the significant costs related to work-related injuries and illnesses. The anticipated impact includes reduced occupational hazards and improved workplace practices, which is critical for worker health outcomes. The call for proposals reflects NIOSH’s commitment to innovative, evidence-based solutions addressing the modern workforce's evolving needs. The grant application process involves stringent adherence to specified instructions to ensure successful submission and funding consideration.
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