Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for NIEHS Worker Training Program’s Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training (U45 – Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
ID: 359158Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/359158
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is preparing to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the NIEHS Worker Training Program's Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training (U45), which will not allow clinical trials. This funding opportunity aims to support the development of health and safety training for workers involved in hazardous materials activities, including generation, removal, containment, and emergency response, as authorized by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986. The program will focus on three areas: the Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program (HWWTP), the Environmental Career Worker Training Program (ECWTP), and the Hazmat Disaster Preparedness Training Program (HDPTP), with an estimated total funding of $6 million to support approximately five awards. Interested applicants, particularly those with expertise in occupational health and safety education, are encouraged to reach out to Sharon Beard at 984-287-3237 or via email at beard1@niehs.nih.gov, with applications expected to be submitted by November 25, 2025, and awards anticipated by June 1, 2026.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Sharon Beard National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
    (984) 287-3237
    beard1@niehs.nih.gov
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