Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA ES 12 005
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- The National Institutes of Health in the environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SBIR E learning for HAZMAT and Emergency Response (SBIR R43/R44)" 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 May 9, 2012 and posted on May 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $550,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following 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, may be allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The SBIR E-learning for HAZMAT and Emergency Response opportunity (RFA-ES-12-005) was a National Institutes of Health funding announcement, administered through the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), focused on improving how hazardous materials workers and emergency response personnel are trained. It invited Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I and Phase II style applications (R43/R44) from qualified U.S. small business concerns to build and advance Advanced Technology Training (ATT) products that can strengthen health and safety training. The central idea was to push beyond traditional classroom formats by developing practical, technology-enabled training tools that better prepare workers to prevent injuries and reduce exposure risks for themselves and the communities they serve.
The program emphasis tied directly to the goals of the NIEHS Worker Education and Training Program (WETP), whose mission is to prevent work-related harm by improving training on how to recognize, avoid, and control hazardous exposures. In that context, the FOA was looking for projects that move learning and training technologies forward in ways that are usable in real operational settings. A key message in the announcement is that it is not enough to create a concept or a prototype in isolation; there is a clear need to further develop these technologies, field test them, and apply them to real-world situations so they actually work for HAZMAT workers, emergency responders, and skilled support personnel under realistic conditions.
The types of innovations encouraged were broadly described as emerging technologies and modern training methodologies that support worker preparedness and readiness. The FOA specifically highlighted the value of e-collaboration, e-teaching, and e-learning approaches for safety and health training in hazardous materials response. In practical terms, this could include interactive online training platforms, simulations, scenario-based training modules, distance learning tools, or other technology-driven training products designed to improve engagement, retention, and performance in hazardous environments. The overall intent was to produce training improvements that can be deployed and used effectively by the target workforce, complementing existing WETP training and strengthening the broader training ecosystem.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary grant opportunity in the environment and health area, with an estimated total funding level of $550,000 and an expected six awards. The CFDA number associated with the program was 93.142 (NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training). The FOA stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Funding support for the initiative came directly from NIEHS Worker Education and Training Branch SBIR funds, and the announcement made clear it was strictly for SBIR applications only, meaning it was limited to eligible small business applicants rather than universities, nonprofits, or other typical NIH applicant types (unless participating through allowable SBIR arrangements).
Eligibility rules were straightforward: eligible applicants were small businesses, and non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) were not eligible to apply. In addition, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations were not eligible. However, the FOA noted that foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, might be allowed, which generally means limited foreign involvement could be permissible when justified and consistent with NIH policy, even though the applicant organization must remain an eligible U.S. small business.
The opportunity timeline shows it was posted on May 9, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 27, 2012, and an archive date of August 27, 2012, indicating it is no longer open. The official funding opportunity number and title were RFA-ES-12-005, "SBIR E-learning for HAZMAT and Emergency Response (SBIR R43/R44)." The full announcement was hosted on the NIH grants site, and technical access issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the SBIR E-learning for HAZMAT and Emergency Response opportunity (RFA-ES-12-005)?
RFA-ES-12-005 was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement administered by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). It focused on improving training for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) workers and emergency response personnel by supporting the development and advancement of technology-enabled training products.
2) Which agency and NIH institute administered this funding announcement?
The opportunity was an NIH funding announcement administered through NIEHS (the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences).
3) What was the main goal of the program?
The main goal was to strengthen health and safety training for HAZMAT and emergency response work by encouraging training approaches that go beyond traditional classroom formats and perform well in real operational settings. The intent was to better prepare workers to prevent injuries and reduce exposure risks for themselves and the communities they serve.
4) How does this opportunity relate to the NIEHS Worker Education and Training Program (WETP)?
The program emphasis was tied directly to the goals of the NIEHS Worker Education and Training Program (WETP). WETP's mission is to prevent work-related harm by improving training on how to recognize, avoid, and control hazardous exposures. This funding announcement sought training technology advances that complement existing WETP training and strengthen the broader training ecosystem.
5) What type of applicants were eligible to apply?
Only eligible U.S. small business concerns could apply under SBIR. The announcement was strictly for SBIR applications, meaning it was limited to eligible small business applicants rather than typical NIH applicant types like universities or nonprofits (unless participating through allowable SBIR arrangements).
6) Were foreign (non-U.S.) entities eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) were not eligible to apply.
7) Are non-domestic components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations were not eligible.
8) Does the announcement allow any foreign involvement at all?
The announcement noted that foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, might be allowed. This generally implies limited foreign involvement could be permissible when justified and consistent with NIH policy, while the applicant organization must remain an eligible U.S. small business.
9) What SBIR phases and mechanisms were supported?
The announcement invited SBIR Phase I and Phase II style applications using the SBIR mechanisms R43/R44.
10) What kinds of projects and products were encouraged?
The opportunity encouraged building and advancing Advanced Technology Training (ATT) products that improve worker health and safety training for hazardous materials response and emergency operations. It emphasized modern learning and training technologies and methodologies that support preparedness and readiness.
11) What specific training approaches did the FOA highlight?
The FOA highlighted e-collaboration, e-teaching, and e-learning approaches for safety and health training in hazardous materials response.
12) What are examples of technology-enabled training tools mentioned or implied by the announcement?
Examples described in broad terms included interactive online training platforms, simulations, scenario-based training modules, distance learning tools, and other technology-driven training products designed to improve engagement, retention, and performance in hazardous environments.
13) Did the FOA emphasize real-world usability and testing?
Yes. A key message was that it was not enough to create a concept or prototype in isolation. The FOA emphasized further development, field testing, and applying technologies to real-world situations so they work for HAZMAT workers, emergency responders, and skilled support personnel under realistic conditions.
14) Who was the intended workforce or end user for the training improvements?
The intended users included HAZMAT workers, emergency responders, and skilled support personnel who need practical training tools for hazardous environments.
15) What was the overall funding level and how many awards were expected?
The estimated total funding level was $550,000, with an expected six awards.
16) What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 93.142, associated with NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training.
17) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
18) What was the funding source for this initiative?
Funding support came directly from NIEHS Worker Education and Training Branch SBIR funds.
19) What type of grant opportunity was this described as?
It was described as a discretionary grant opportunity in the environment and health area.
20) When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing and archive dates?
It was posted on May 9, 2012. The original and current closing date was July 27, 2012, and the archive date was August 27, 2012.
21) Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. Based on the closing and archive dates provided (closing date July 27, 2012; archive date August 27, 2012), the opportunity is no longer open.
22) What is the official funding opportunity number and title?
The official funding opportunity number and title were RFA-ES-12-005, "SBIR E-learning for HAZMAT and Emergency Response (SBIR R43/R44)."
23) Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted on the NIH grants site.
24) Who was listed as the contact for technical access issues?
Technical access issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
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