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NIOSH Workforce Development Funding (ERCs + TPGs)

NIOSH Education and Research Centers

Supports academic institutions providing graduate training in occupational safety, hygiene, and medicine.

The NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERC) program, funded through T42 cooperative agreements under NOFO RFA-OH-25-002, supports academic institutions providing graduate and post-graduate training in occupational safety and health. NIOSH — the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, operating within CDC/HHS under a mandate from the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 — ru…

Graduate and post-graduate occupational safety and health workforce training at U.S. academic institutions through cooperative agreements covering industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, and occupational health nursing.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.22 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36–60 months
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.$32M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.cdc.gov