Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA ES 13 004
Apply for RFA ES 13 004
- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Superfund Research Program Occupational and Safety Training 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 Dec 20, 2012 and posted on Dec 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 26, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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) 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 Training Education Programs on Emerging Technologies (R25) grant opportunity (RFA-ES-13-004) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) discretionary grant designed to strengthen the education and training pipeline around occupational health and safety issues tied to emerging technologies and modern hazardous substance challenges. At its core, the program aimed to help colleges and universities create or enhance both continuing education offerings and formal academic curricula that focus on practical occupational health and safety management practices relevant to new and evolving areas, such as emerging hazardous waste products, green chemistry, and sustainable remediation. The intended audience included industrial hygienists and graduate students who will be directly involved in evaluating hazards, managing risks, and safely handling hazardous substances in research, industrial, and remediation settings.
A central emphasis of the opportunity was workforce preparedness as technologies and industrial practices evolve faster than traditional training programs can sometimes adapt. Applicants were expected to build training that goes beyond basic awareness by providing usable skills, applied knowledge, and hands-on or practice-oriented experience that professionals can take back to their workplaces. The program also placed value on a “train-the-trainer” effect: NIEHS SRP anticipated that these education programs would serve professionals who themselves train other staff, multiplying the impact across organizations and helping standardize better safety and exposure-control practices in emerging industries. In practical terms, that means the training could reasonably be structured to equip participants not only to manage hazards personally, but also to design, deliver, or improve training programs for technicians, laboratory personnel, field teams, or other workers entering these fields.
This R25 opportunity was positioned to expand and complement existing occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and related training programs, rather than duplicating what institutions already offer. The expectation was that funded projects would fill gaps created by new materials, new processes, and new remediation approaches, where the hazard profiles and best practices may still be developing. Because it sits under the NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances Basic Research and Education CFDA listing (93.143), the focus aligns with protecting worker health in contexts involving hazardous substances and environmental contamination, especially where emerging technologies introduce new exposure pathways, new waste streams, or new control strategies.
From an administrative standpoint, the announcement was posted on December 20, 2012, with an application closing date of February 26, 2013, and it was later archived on March 29, 2013. The estimated total funding amount was $750,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were U.S.-based public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, along with several categories of institutions serving specific populations, 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 non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components were not allowed under NIH policy definitions.
Overall, the opportunity targeted a clear public health and workforce development need: ensuring that industrial hygienists, graduate trainees, and the professionals who educate others are prepared to manage occupational risks associated with rapidly changing technologies and newer approaches to chemistry and remediation. By funding curriculum development and continuing education in these areas, the program sought to improve hazard recognition, exposure prevention, and safety management capacity across the industries and research environments most likely to encounter emerging hazardous substances and novel remediation practices.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Superfund Research Program Occupational and Safety Training Education Programs on Emerging Technologies (R25) opportunity?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), under the Superfund Research Program (SRP). The program (R25) was designed to strengthen education and training focused on occupational health and safety issues connected to emerging technologies and modern hazardous substance challenges.
What is the goal of this R25 program?
The goal was to help colleges and universities create or enhance continuing education offerings and formal academic curricula that teach practical, workplace-relevant occupational health and safety management practices for new and evolving areas such as emerging hazardous waste products, green chemistry, and sustainable remediation.
What types of training did the program emphasize?
The opportunity emphasized training that goes beyond basic awareness and instead provides usable skills, applied knowledge, and hands-on or practice-oriented experience that participants can take back to their workplaces.
Who was the intended audience for the training supported by this opportunity?
The intended audience included industrial hygienists and graduate students who would be directly involved in evaluating hazards, managing risks, and safely handling hazardous substances in research, industrial, and remediation settings.
What does “emerging technologies” mean in the context of this grant?
In this context, it refers to new or rapidly changing technologies and industrial practices that can introduce new hazard profiles, new exposure pathways, new waste streams, or new control strategies, where best practices may still be developing.
What topical areas were specifically mentioned as examples?
Examples included emerging hazardous waste products, green chemistry, and sustainable remediation, along with other modern hazardous substance challenges tied to evolving technologies and industrial practices.
How was workforce preparedness reflected in the program’s expectations?
The program focused on preparing the workforce as technologies evolve faster than traditional training can sometimes adapt. Applicants were expected to develop training that equips participants with practical competencies for real-world hazard recognition, exposure prevention, and safety management.
What is meant by a “train-the-trainer” effect?
NIEHS SRP anticipated that the training would reach professionals who themselves train other staff. The idea was to multiply the impact by equipping participants not only to manage hazards personally, but also to design, deliver, or improve training programs for other workers (such as technicians, laboratory personnel, or field teams).
Was the program intended to replace existing occupational safety or industrial hygiene training programs?
No. The opportunity was positioned to expand and complement existing occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and related training programs, rather than duplicating what institutions already offered.
What kinds of gaps was this funding meant to address?
It was meant to fill gaps created by new materials, new processes, and new remediation approaches where hazard profiles and best practices may still be developing.
Which agency and institute sponsored the opportunity?
The opportunity was sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), through the Superfund Research Program (SRP).
What is the funding listing or CFDA associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity aligned with the NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances Basic Research and Education listing, CFDA 93.143.
What was the total estimated funding available and the maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount was $750,000, and the award ceiling was $250,000.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on December 20, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was February 26, 2013.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The announcement was later archived on March 29, 2013.
What was the RFA number for this opportunity?
The RFA number was RFA-ES-13-004.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included U.S.-based public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as well as designated categories of institutions serving specific populations.
Which institutions serving specific populations were included as eligible categories?
Eligible categories included 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).
Were foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components were not allowed under NIH policy definitions.
What public health need was the opportunity trying to address?
The program targeted the need to ensure that industrial hygienists, graduate trainees, and professionals who educate others are prepared to manage occupational risks associated with rapidly changing technologies and newer approaches to chemistry and remediation.
What outcomes or impacts was the program aiming to achieve?
By funding curriculum development and continuing education, the program sought to improve hazard recognition, exposure prevention, and safety management capacity in industries and research environments likely to encounter emerging hazardous substances and novel remediation practices.
In what settings did the opportunity anticipate the training would be applied?
The training was intended to be applicable in research settings, industrial environments, and remediation contexts where hazardous substances are handled and where evolving technologies may introduce new occupational exposure concerns.
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