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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Occupational Safety and Health Research

Funds a single, self-contained research project on any occupational safety or health problem the investigator chooses to study.

ScheduledCenters for Disease Control and PreventionUnited States

Not every good idea in workplace-safety research fits a named topic. This is NIOSH's standing, general-purpose research grant for the ones that don't need one.

Three things it exists to do: build a better understanding of the risks behind occupational disease and injury, evaluate ways to cut those risks, and turn scientific findings into prevention strategies, interventions and products people ac…

Investigator-driven research projects on any occupational safety or health risk, prevention method, intervention or product, reflecting the applicant's own expertise and aligned with NIOSH's mission. No foreign organisation, and no foreign component of a U.S. organisation, applies as the lead.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.5 Feb 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$12.5M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: RFA-OH-27-032Source: www.grants.gov