Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers (T42)
NIOSH grants fund academic centers for occupational safety and health training, research, and outreach to protect the workforce.
Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Due Dates: December 17, 2024 | October 23, 2025 | October 22, 2026 | October 21, 2027 | October 26, 2028
Funding Amounts: Up to $1.8M/year (direct + indirect); $5.4M–$9M total over 3–5 years; ~18 awards; total program ~$32M/year
Summary: Supports academic centers providing interdisciplinary graduate and post-graduate training, research, continuing education, and outreach in occupational safety and health.
Key Information: Only one application per institution; current NIOSH T03 grantees are ineligible; limited submission.
Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), funds Education and Research Centers (ERCs) to address the national need for highly qualified professionals in occupational safety and health (OSH). These academic centers provide interdisciplinary graduate and post-graduate training, research training, continuing education, and outreach in core OSH disciplines—industrial hygiene, occupational health nursing, occupational medicine, and occupational safety—as well as allied fields.
ERCs serve as regional and national resources, collaborating with professional associations, worker advocacy groups, businesses, industries, and public health agencies. They also work with Minority Serving Institutions and other NIOSH-supported training programs to enhance workforce diversity and impact worker health, safety, and well-being.
