Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OH 14 004

  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Miner Safety and Health Training Program Western United States (U60)" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.262 Occupational Safety and Health Program.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Feb 20, 2014 and posted on Feb 14, 2014.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Special district governments.
  • Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
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Opportunity Summary:

The Miner Safety and Health Training Program - Western United States (U60) is a federal discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Occupational Safety and Health Program (CFDA 93.262). It was released as Funding Opportunity Number RFA OH 14 004, and it uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which generally means the awardee would not just receive funds and operate independently, but would work in a more coordinated way with the federal program on planning, implementation, and oversight elements of the project. The core purpose of the announcement is straightforward: to improve both the quality and the availability of health and safety training for mine workers located in the Western United States, with the intent of strengthening worker protections and reducing mining-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities through better training reach and effectiveness.

In terms of scale, the opportunity anticipated making about five awards, supported by an estimated total program funding level of $3,000,000. Individual awards were expected to fall within a relatively tight band, with an award floor of $350,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000. Importantly for budgeting and applicant planning, there was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this program, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award (though applicants could still choose to leverage other resources if that strengthened their overall approach).

Eligibility was broad and designed to accommodate the kinds of organizations that commonly deliver workforce training and occupational health programming. Eligible applicants included for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, private and public institutions of higher education, and multiple levels of government such as county governments, city or township governments, state governments, and special district governments. The listing also highlighted categories of institutions often prioritized or explicitly recognized in federal training and workforce development efforts, including Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. This broad eligibility suggests the program was seeking strong regional training capacity and partnerships, whether housed in universities, community-based nonprofits, tribal colleges, or public entities with a workforce and safety mission.

The timeline for the opportunity indicates it was posted on February 14, 2014, created on February 20, 2014, and closed on March 31, 2014, with an archive date of April 30, 2014. Those dates matter mainly for historical reference now, but they also reflect the typical federal grant cycle where applicants have several weeks to assemble a proposal, budgets, training plans, partnership commitments, and documentation showing they can deliver effective worker training at scale. Applicants looking for the original full announcement and detailed requirements were directed to the NIH/Grants Guide posting associated with the FOA at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa files/RFA OH 14 004.html, and technical access issues were routed to the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information Management Section (TIMS), at 770-488-2700.

Overall, the program can be understood as a targeted regional investment intended to expand and strengthen miner health and safety training infrastructure in the Western United States. By funding multiple organizations at mid-sized award levels under a cooperative agreement model, the CDC signaled an emphasis on measurable training improvements, consistent training quality, and coordinated implementation, rather than isolated one-off training events.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Miner Safety and Health Training Program - Western United States (U60)?

The Miner Safety and Health Training Program - Western United States (U60) is a federal discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its purpose is to improve the quality and availability of health and safety training for mine workers located in the Western United States, with the broader goal of reducing mining-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities through stronger training reach and effectiveness.

Which federal agency administers this funding opportunity?

The opportunity is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Occupational Safety and Health Program.

What is the CFDA number associated with this program?

The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number listed for this program is 93.262.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?

The Funding Opportunity Number provided is RFA OH 14 004.

What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?

This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument.

What does a cooperative agreement mean for how the project is carried out?

Under a cooperative agreement, the awardee generally does not operate completely independently. Instead, the awardee works in a more coordinated way with the federal program on elements such as planning, implementation, and oversight of the project.

What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?

The core purpose is to improve both the quality and the availability of health and safety training for mine workers in the Western United States, strengthening worker protections and helping reduce injuries, illnesses, and fatalities linked to mining.

How many awards were anticipated?

The opportunity anticipated making about five awards.

What was the estimated total funding level for the program?

The estimated total program funding level was $3,000,000.

What is the expected funding range per award?

Individual awards were expected to range from $350,000 (award floor) to $500,000 (award ceiling).

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated for this program. Applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.

Who is eligible to apply for this grant?

Eligibility was broad and included for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, private and public institutions of higher education, and government entities such as county governments, city or township governments, state governments, and special district governments.

Are institutions serving specific communities explicitly recognized as eligible?

Yes. The eligibility listing highlighted several categories of institutions commonly recognized in federal workforce and training efforts, including Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.

Is this opportunity focused on a specific geographic region?

Yes. The program is specifically focused on mine workers located in the Western United States.

When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?

The opportunity was posted on February 14, 2014, and it closed on March 31, 2014.

What are the "created" and "archive" dates listed for the opportunity?

The listing indicates it was created on February 20, 2014, and archived on April 30, 2014. These dates mainly serve as historical reference for the record of the opportunity.

Where can applicants find the original full announcement?

Applicants were directed to the NIH/Grants Guide posting associated with the FOA at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa files/RFA OH 14 004.html

Who should be contacted for technical access issues related to the opportunity?

Technical access issues were routed to the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information Management Section (TIMS), at 770-488-2700.

What kind of outcomes is the program designed to support?

Based on the announcement summary, the program is designed to support measurable improvements in miner health and safety training, including stronger training reach, more consistent training quality, and improved effectiveness, with the ultimate intent of reducing mining-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.

How should the program be understood in terms of overall strategy?

The program can be understood as a targeted regional investment in training infrastructure in the Western United States. By funding multiple organizations at mid-sized award levels through cooperative agreements, the CDC emphasized coordinated implementation and consistent improvements rather than isolated, one-off training events.

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