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Worker Training Program (WTP) — Hazardous Materials U45

NIEHS Worker Training Program — U45 Cooperative Agreement

Offers nonprofit and academic collaboration for worker safety training on hazardous materials handling.

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The NIEHS Worker Training Program (WTP) delivers cooperative agreement funding under the U45 mechanism to nonprofit organizations, labor unions, and training consortia that provide health and safety training to workers exposed to hazardous materials. The program is authorized under Section 126 of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) and listed under CFDA 93.142. Active award exa…

What this grant funds

Hazardous waste worker safety training, DOE nuclear worker training, emergency responder training, environmental career workforce training.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: taggs.hhs.gov