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

November 20, 2025 (Forecasted)

Estimated total program funding: $688,000 | ~6 awards expected

Supports small businesses in developing technology-enhanced training products for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) and emergency response worker health and safety.

SBIR mechanism (R43/R44); clinical trials not allowed; only small businesses eligible.

--- ## Description This opportunity, offered by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the NIH, seeks Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications to develop technology-enhanced training products for HAZMAT and emergency response worker education. The focus is on advancing online, mobile, AR/VR, and serious gaming solutions that improve health and safety training for hazardous materials workers, waste treatment personnel, emergency responders (including biological and infectious hazards), and worker resiliency. The initiative aims to prevent work-related harm by equipping workers and their communities with knowledge and skills to protect themselves from hazardous materials exposure. Projects must align with the goals of the NIEHS Worker Training Program (WTP), emphasizing innovative training delivery methods that supplement or enhance traditional approaches. --- ## Due Dates - Forecasted application due date: **November 20, 2025** - Estimated post date: September 1, 2025 - Estimated award/project start date: June 1, 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - **Estimated total program funding:** $688,000 - **Expected number of awards:** Approximately 6 - **Award ceiling/floor:** Not specified; typical SBIR Phase I/II budgets apply - **Project period:** Not specified, but follows standard SBIR timelines (generally 6–24 months per phase) --- ## Eligibility - Only **small business concerns (SBCs)** are eligible to apply. - Applicants must meet SBIR eligibility requirements. - No cost sharing or matching required. - U.S.-based entities only. --- ## Application Process - This is a **forecasted opportunity**; the official Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is expected to be published around September 1, 2025. - Applications must be submitted via [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358912). - Proposal should address the development of technology-enhanced training products for HAZMAT and emergency response worker health and safety, using modalities such as online training, mobile apps, AR/VR, and serious games. - Clinical trials are **not allowed** under this solicitation. - Align your project with the objectives of the [NIEHS Worker Training Program](https://www.niehs.nih.gov/careers/hazmat/about_wetp). --- ## Additional Information - Initiative authorized under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), Section 126(g). - Training products should serve workers involved in hazardous materials, hazardous waste generation, treatment, storage, disposal, removal, containment, transportation, or emergency response. - The opportunity is funded by the NIEHS Worker Education and Training Branch SBIR funds. --- ## External Links - [Opportunity Listing on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358912) - [NIEHS Worker Training Program Overview](https://www.niehs.nih.gov/careers/hazmat/about_wetp) - [Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), Section 126(g)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-894/pdf/COMPS-894.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | Affiliation | |-------------------|----------------------------|---------------|-------------| | Sharon D. Beard | [beard1@niehs.nih.gov](mailto:beard1@niehs.nih.gov) | 984-287-3237 | NIEHS |

NIEHS Worker Training Program's SBIR E-Learning for HAZMAT and Emergency Response (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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