Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants (T03)

The **Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants (TPG)** offered by the CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) aim to support training programs that strengthen the workforce in occupational safety and health (OSH). These grants emphasize the development of professionals through academic and non-academic programs, equipping them to address workplace health risks and adapt to evolving challenges in OSH. The funding opportunity is primarily for institutions delivering undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate academic training in OSH disciplines or specialized non-academic training for target audiences. The primary objective is to build workforce capacity to advance workplace safety and health. The grants target programs that prepare practitioners and researchers with the competencies needed to address regional and national OSH needs. Training programs should be rigorous, innovative, and aligned with NIOSH’s mission to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses. Non-academic training grants are offered for focused, specialized training initiatives, excluding programs supported by other federal sources like OSHA certification courses. Academic programs can apply for up to $250,000 annually depending on the level and type of training, while non-academic programs must justify their budgets, with equipment purchases not permitted. For academic programs, at least 70% of the funding must directly support trainees through stipends, tuition, and travel, with the remaining 30% available for training-related expenses such as faculty salaries and supplies. Programs must demonstrate evidence of need, a strong evaluation plan, faculty expertise, and partnerships with institutions or organizations, including Minority-Serving Institutions. Eligibility extends to higher education institutions, nonprofits, governments, tribal organizations, and other U.S.-based entities, but excludes foreign institutions. Each institution can submit up to two applications for academic programs or one for a non-academic program. Applicants must also ensure compliance with requirements for registration in various federal systems like SAM, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons. Applications must follow the specific instructions in the NOFO and include a detailed project plan, evaluation strategy, and budget justification. For academic programs, a robust curriculum addressing key OSH competencies and a history of trainee placement in OSH careers are required. Applications for non-academic programs should focus on their ability to meet specialized training needs and document past successes in training outcomes. Key deadlines include a rolling application submission schedule through October 2028, with due dates spaced annually. Letters of intent are requested 30 days before application deadlines, and applications must be submitted electronically. The earliest start date for funded programs is July 2025. Applications are peer-reviewed for significance, innovation, approach, and impact. Academic programs are also evaluated for their training records and ability to meet regional OSH workforce needs. Successful applicants will receive funding notices, with progress and financial reports required annually. For further assistance, applicants can contact the designated program and financial officers at NIOSH.