NIOSH Exploratory/Developmental OSH Grant
Supports exploratory and developmental grants for novel approaches in occupational safety and health research.
The NIOSH Exploratory/Developmental OSH Grant, funded through the R21 mechanism under program announcement PAR-18-798, supports novel and higher-risk research approaches in occupational safety and health. NIOSH — the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, an institute within CDC/HHS, established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 — administers this grant through the …
Exploratory and developmental occupational safety and health research testing novel or higher-risk approaches, capped at $275,000 direct costs over two years through the NIH R21 mechanism.
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