Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA ES 14 008
Apply for RFA ES 14 008
- The National Institutes of Health in the environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training (U45)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.142 NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2014 and posted on Jul 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 6, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $28,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Foreign Institutions Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training (U45) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-ES-14-008) was a National Institutes of Health grant announcement issued through the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). It offered cooperative agreements to organizations that could build and deliver model training and education programs for workers who may encounter hazardous materials during their jobs. The focus is on real-world, high-risk work such as hazardous waste generation and cleanup, removal and containment activities, transportation of hazardous materials, environmental restoration at contaminated facilities, and chemical emergency response. In practical terms, the program is meant to support training that helps workers recognize hazards, use protective measures correctly, and reduce the chances of injury, illness, or longer-term harm from toxic exposures.
A central purpose of the announcement is prevention: reducing work-related harm by strengthening the ability of training providers to teach workers how to protect themselves and also protect the surrounding community. NIEHS frames the need for this training around the nature of many cleanup and emergency response environments. These sites can include chemical waste cleanup projects and remedial actions, as well as transportation-related chemical incidents that require emergency response. They often involve multiple hazardous substances at once, sometimes including unknown chemicals, and may be uncontrolled settings where conditions change quickly. Because those realities make it hard to rely on routine workplace assumptions, the opportunity emphasizes building institutional capacity and competency so organizations can provide high-quality, appropriate, and replicable training models.
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement (U45), which generally means the awardee carries out the program while working in a more coordinated way with the federal agency than under a standard grant. The activity category is environment/health, and the associated CFDA listing is 93.142 (NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training). The announcement listed an estimated total funding amount of $28,000,000 and an award ceiling of $700,000. It did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make participation more feasible for eligible nonprofits and educational institutions.
Eligibility centered on U.S.-based organizations with the capability to deliver workforce training at a meaningful scale. Eligible applicants included 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. The announcement also explicitly called out several institution types as eligible, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). Foreign institutions and other non-U.S. entities were not eligible to apply, and foreign components were not permitted under the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
In terms of timing and status, the FOA was posted and created on July 28, 2014, with an original and current closing date of November 6, 2014, and an archive date of December 7, 2014. That means the specific competition is historical rather than currently open, but the description reflects the broader NIEHS Worker Training Program (WTP) priorities: supporting organizations that can develop strong training programs aimed at hazardous materials safety, especially in complex settings where workers face significant health and safety threats. For applicants seeking the full requirements and program details, NIEHS directed readers to the full announcement on the NIH grants site and provided NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for technical access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training (U45) opportunity?
The Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training (U45) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-ES-14-008) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant announcement issued through the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). It offered cooperative agreements to support organizations that could build and deliver model training and education programs for workers who may encounter hazardous materials on the job.
Which NIH institute issued this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was issued through the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What does the U45 funding mechanism mean?
U45 is a cooperative agreement mechanism. In general terms, a cooperative agreement means the awardee carries out the program while working in a more coordinated way with the federal agency than would typically occur under a standard grant.
What is the main purpose of this training program?
The central purpose is prevention: reducing work-related harm by strengthening training providers so they can teach workers how to recognize hazards, use protective measures correctly, and reduce the likelihood of injury, illness, or longer-term harm from toxic exposures. The program also emphasizes protecting the surrounding community, not just individual workers.
What kinds of work settings or activities are emphasized in the announcement?
The focus is on real-world, high-risk work where hazardous materials may be present, including:
- Hazardous waste generation and cleanup
- Removal and containment activities
- Transportation of hazardous materials
- Environmental restoration at contaminated facilities
- Chemical emergency response
Why does NIEHS emphasize training for cleanup and emergency response environments?
The announcement describes many cleanup and emergency response sites as complex and unpredictable. They can involve multiple hazardous substances at once (sometimes including unknown chemicals) and may be uncontrolled settings where conditions change quickly. Because these realities make it difficult to rely on routine workplace assumptions, the opportunity emphasizes building institutional capacity and competency to deliver high-quality and appropriate training.
What types of training outcomes does the program aim to support?
Based on the description provided, the program is intended to support training that helps workers:
- Recognize hazards in hazardous materials environments
- Use protective measures correctly
- Reduce the chance of injury and illness
- Reduce the risk of longer-term harm from toxic exposures
What does "model training and education programs" mean in this context?
The announcement emphasizes training models that are high-quality, appropriate to real-world hazards, and replicable. In practical terms, it supports organizations that can develop training approaches that others can learn from and potentially adopt or adapt in similar high-risk settings.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is environment/health.
What is the CFDA listing associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA listing is 93.142, labeled as NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training.
How much funding was estimated to be available under this announcement?
The announcement listed an estimated total funding amount of $28,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The announcement listed an award ceiling of $700,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility centered on U.S.-based organizations with the capability to deliver workforce training at a meaningful scale. Eligible applicant types included:
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public/state-controlled institutions of higher education
Were minority-serving institutions explicitly included as eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly called out the following institution types as eligible:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic-serving institutions
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
Are foreign institutions or non-U.S. entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions and other non-U.S. entities were not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components permitted under this opportunity?
No. Foreign components were not permitted under the NIH Grants Policy Statement, as described in the provided information.
When was the funding opportunity posted?
The FOA was posted (and created) on July 28, 2014.
What was the application deadline for this announcement?
The original and current closing date listed was November 6, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was December 7, 2014, which indicates the specific competition is historical rather than currently open.
What broader program priorities does this archived FOA reflect?
Even though this specific announcement is archived, the description reflects broader NIEHS Worker Training Program (WTP) priorities: supporting organizations that can develop strong training programs focused on hazardous materials safety, especially in complex settings where workers face significant health and safety threats.
Where were applicants directed to find full requirements and program details?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement on the NIH grants site for complete requirements and program details.
Who was listed for help with technical access issues?
The information provided notes that NIEHS included NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for technical access issues related to viewing or accessing the full announcement.
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