The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), invites grant applications for funding Education and Research Centers (ERCs) that are focused on occupational safety and health training, research training, education and outreach. NIOSH is mandated to provide an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the ERCs are one of the principal means for meeting this mandate. ERCs are academic institutions that provide high-quality interdisciplinary graduate training, research training, continuing education, and outreach in the core occupational safety and health disciplines of industrial hygiene (IH), occupational health nursing (OHN), occupational medicine residency (OMR), and occupational safety (OS), as well as closely related allied disciplines. Research and research training are integral components of ERCs, with ERC faculty and NIOSH trainees conducting research on issues related to the NIOSH National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). The ERCs also serve as regional resources for industry, labor, government, and the public.
Only one application per institution is allowed.
Deadlines:
PAR-15-303 Expiration Date: October 21, 2019
Please note that Duke has had a continuing grant as a subcontractor on this funding opportunity since 1984. PI: Dennis Darcey, MD. If you have interest in this RFA, please contact him.
An applicant may request up to $1.8 million each year in total costs for an ERC. More information on a complete application is provided in Part II, Section IV.
Applicants submitting new applications may request a project period of up to 3 years and a total budget not to exceed $1.8 million per year in direct and indirect costs (total costs). Applicants submitting renewal applications may request a project period of up to 5 years and a total budget not to exceed $1.8 million per year in total costs.
