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NIOSH Small Research Grant Program

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA

Deadline: Nov 21, 2025federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The purpose of this grant program is to enhance understanding of occupational diseases and injuries, develop methods to reduce risks, and translate scientific findings into effective prevention practices. Eligible applicants include various government entities, nonprofits, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations, with specific exclusions for non-domestic entities. Application details are not provided in the description, but interested parties can contact the NIH OER Webmaster for assistance.

Full Description

Description

The purpose of this grant program is to develop an understanding of the risks and conditions associated with occupational diseases and injuries, to explore methods for reducing risks and preventing or minimizing exposure to hazardous conditions in the workplace, and to translate significant scientific findings into prevention practices and products that will effectively reduce work-related illnesses and injuries. The NIOSH R03 grant mechanism supports small occupational safety and health research projects that can be carried out with limited resources such as pilot and feasibility studies, secondary data analysis or development of research methods.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • State governments
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses

Additional information

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; 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.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH OER Webmaster FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV

Email

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