Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA ES 15 014
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Superfund Research Program Occupational and Safety Education Programs on Emerging Technologies (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.143 NIEHS Superfund Hazardous SubstancesBasic Research and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 15, 2015 and posted on Jun 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 20, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses County governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession 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 Superfund Research Program Occupational and Safety Education Programs on Emerging Technologies (R25) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research education grant opportunity administered through the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). It is designed to strengthen the occupational health and safety workforce by supporting education-focused projects that build practical skills and modern training content aligned with emerging areas of environmental and hazardous substance work. The program sits under the NIH Research Education Program (R25) mechanism, meaning the central emphasis is not on generating new research data, but on developing, improving, and delivering high-quality educational activities that enhance the nation’s capacity to train professionals who work at the intersection of environmental exposures, hazardous substances, and worker protection.
The main purpose of the opportunity is to fund creative, structured educational activities that complement existing training pathways in occupational safety and health and industrial hygiene. The stated priority areas are Courses for Skill Development and Curriculum or Methods Development. In practice, that means applicants are expected to create or upgrade continuing education offerings and/or academic curricula that can be used to train industrial hygienists, graduate students, and related professionals who research, evaluate, manage, or handle hazardous substances. A defining feature of this announcement is its focus on “emerging technologies,†with examples including emerging hazardous waste products, green chemistry, sustainable remediation approaches, and detection technologies. The intent is to ensure the workforce is prepared for the changing nature of hazardous materials and remediation work, including new processes and materials that may introduce unfamiliar exposure pathways, new risk profiles, or different control and monitoring needs.
A second, closely related goal is to reach beyond direct trainees and provide value to professionals who themselves train other workers. The Superfund Research Program signals an expectation that these education projects will create a ripple effect: equipping instructors, supervisors, and safety trainers with up-to-date content and teaching tools that can be used to prepare personnel entering or working within new and expanding industries tied to these emerging technologies. At the same time, the FOA emphasizes that supported programs should expand and complement what already exists, rather than duplicating standard occupational health curricula. Competitive proposals would therefore typically show how the planned courses or curriculum fill recognized gaps, modernize training to reflect current and near-future needs, and can be integrated into or layered onto established educational programs.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-ES-15-014) with an award ceiling of $200,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted June 15, 2015, with an original and current closing date of October 20, 2015, and an archive date of November 20, 2015. It falls under the Education and Environment/Health activity categories and is associated with CFDA number 93.143 (NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances Basic Research and Education).
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations, such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit entities (including small businesses and other than small businesses), and a range of government entities (state, county, city/township, special district governments, and certain housing authorities). It also includes tribal governments and tribal organizations, independent school districts, and a variety of mission-specific institutional categories such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and AANAPISI institutions, as well as faith-based and community-based organizations where applicable. At the same time, the announcement clearly restricts foreign involvement: non-U.S. entities and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply; non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible; and foreign components, as defined by NIH policy, are not allowed.
Overall, this FOA is aimed at building practical, transferable occupational health and safety education capacity focused on emerging technology areas relevant to hazardous substances. The expected outputs are stronger skill-based courses, modern curricula, and improved teaching methods that can be used to train both current professionals and the next generation of industrial hygienists and related specialists who will be responsible for safe handling, assessment, and management of evolving hazards. For the full official announcement and application details, the source link is: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-15-014.html.
FAQs: Superfund Research Program Occupational and Safety Education Programs on Emerging Technologies (R25)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Superfund Research Program Occupational and Safety Education Programs on Emerging Technologies (R25), a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research education grant opportunity administered by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).
2) What is the FOA number for this opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-ES-15-014.
3) What is the primary purpose of the program?
The program is designed to strengthen the occupational health and safety workforce by supporting education-focused projects that build practical skills and modern training content aligned with emerging areas of environmental and hazardous substance work.
4) Is this grant intended to fund new research studies?
No. As an NIH Research Education Program (R25) mechanism, the central emphasis is not on generating new research data. The emphasis is on developing, improving, and delivering high-quality educational activities.
5) What kinds of educational activities are prioritized?
The stated priority areas are Courses for Skill Development and Curriculum or Methods Development. This generally points to creating or upgrading continuing education offerings and/or academic curricula.
6) Who are the intended trainees or learners?
The announcement highlights training for industrial hygienists, graduate students, and related professionals who research, evaluate, manage, or handle hazardous substances, particularly where emerging technologies may change exposure pathways or risk profiles.
7) What does “emerging technologies†mean in this FOA?
“Emerging technologies†refers to evolving areas relevant to hazardous substances and remediation work. Examples given include emerging hazardous waste products, green chemistry, sustainable remediation approaches, and detection technologies.
8) Why is the focus on emerging technologies important?
The intent is to ensure the workforce is prepared for changes in hazardous materials and remediation work, including new processes and materials that may introduce unfamiliar exposure pathways, new risk profiles, or different control and monitoring needs.
9) Does the program aim to support “train-the-trainer†impact?
Yes. The FOA signals an expectation that projects will reach beyond direct trainees by equipping instructors, supervisors, and safety trainers with up-to-date content and teaching tools they can use to train others.
10) Should proposed education programs be entirely new?
Not necessarily. The FOA emphasizes that supported programs should expand and complement what already exists rather than duplicating standard occupational health curricula. Competitive proposals would typically show they fill recognized gaps or modernize training for current and near-future needs.
11) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $200,000.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
13) What type of grant is this (mechanism) under NIH?
It uses the NIH Research Education Program (R25) mechanism.
14) What are the activity categories associated with this FOA?
The opportunity is listed under the Education and Environment/Health activity categories.
15) What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The associated CFDA number is 93.143 (NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances Basic Research and Education).
16) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 15, 2015.
17) What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is October 20, 2015.
18) When was the archive date?
The archive date is November 20, 2015.
19) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S.-based organizations such as:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- For-profit entities (including small businesses and other than small businesses)
- Government entities (state, county, city/township, special district governments, and certain housing authorities)
- Tribal governments and tribal organizations
- Independent school districts
- Mission-specific institutional categories (including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and AANAPISI institutions)
- Faith-based and community-based organizations where applicable
20) Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. The announcement restricts foreign involvement: non-U.S. entities and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
21) Can a U.S. organization include a non-U.S. component as part of the application?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
22) What kinds of outcomes or deliverables does the FOA expect?
Expected outputs include stronger skill-based courses, modern curricula, and improved teaching methods that can be used to train both current professionals and the next generation of industrial hygienists and related specialists focused on evolving hazards.
23) Where can applicants find the official announcement?
The full official announcement and application details are available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-15-014.html.
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