[National Institutes of Health (NIH)](https://www.nih.gov/)

November 25, 2025 (estimated)

Estimated total program funding: $6,000,000 | Expected number of awards: 5

Supports health and safety training for workers involved in hazardous materials and waste activities, focusing on classroom, online, and practical instruction.

This is a forecasted opportunity; final NOFO expected October 2025.

--- ## Description The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, anticipates releasing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Worker Training Program’s Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training (U45 – Clinical Trials Not Allowed). This program is authorized under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), Section 126(g), to support the training and education of workers engaged in hazardous waste and materials activities, including generation, removal, containment, transportation, and emergency response. The funding will support the development and delivery of health and safety training via classroom, online, and practical methods. The program targets workers and supervisors exposed to hazardous materials and includes three distinct components: - **Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program (HWWTP)** – the core and required component - **Environmental Career Worker Training Program (ECWTP)** – optional, for workforce development in underserved communities - **Hazmat Disaster Preparedness Training Program (HDPTP)** – optional, for disaster and emergency response preparedness Applicants with expertise in occupational health, safety education, industrial hygiene, and environmental exposures are encouraged to consider applying. Collaborative projects are also encouraged. --- ## Due Dates - **Estimated Application Due Date:** November 25, 2025 - **Estimated Notice of Funding Opportunity Release:** October 16, 2025 *Note: This is a forecasted opportunity; dates may shift when the final NOFO is published.* --- ## Funding Amount - **Estimated Total Program Funding:** $6,000,000 - **Expected Number of Awards:** 5 - **Funding Instrument:** Cooperative Agreement (U45) - **Cost Sharing/Matching:** Not required Award ceilings and floors are not specified in the forecast. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) - Federally recognized Native American tribal governments - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) --- ## Application Process - This is a **forecasted** opportunity; the official application process will be detailed in the forthcoming NOFO (expected October 2025). - Applications will be submitted through [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359158). - Prospective applicants are encouraged to begin preparing by reviewing the program areas and considering collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches. --- ## Additional Information - The core program (HWWTP) is required for all applicants; ECWTP and HDPTP are optional additions. - The program supports a mix of training delivery methods: classroom, online, and hands-on/practical. - Projects should focus on improving health and safety outcomes for workers involved in hazardous materials and waste activities. --- ## External Links - [NIEHS Worker Training Program Overview](https://www.niehs.nih.gov/careers/hazmat/) - [Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program (HWWTP)](https://www.niehs.nih.gov/careers/hazmat/training_program_areas/hwwt) - [Environmental Career Worker Training Program (ECWTP)](https://www.niehs.nih.gov/careers/hazmat/training_program_areas/ecwtp) - [Hazmat Disaster Preparedness Training Program (HDPTP)](https://www.niehs.nih.gov/careers/hazmat/training_program_areas/hdpt) - [Official Grants.gov Listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359158) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Organization | Email | Phone | |---------------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------| | Sharon Beard | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) | [beard1@niehs.nih.gov](mailto:beard1@niehs.nih.gov) | 984-287-3237 |

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)

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