ForecastedFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesRFA-OH-27-047

NIOSH Centers for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Safety and Health (U54)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERACloses Mar 3, 2027(141 days left)Up to $2,200,000

Does this fit your business?

This is a NIOSH program funding up to twelve regional research and training centers for the safety and health of agriculture, forestry, and fishing workers. It fits organizations that can run multidisciplinary research, education, training, and outreach at a regional scale, including higher education institutions, nonprofits, governments, and for-profits including small businesses. If your business has no connection to AgFF worker safety, this is not worth your time.

Best for
Higher education institutions running occupational safety research or training programs, Nonprofits serving agriculture, forestry, or fishing workers, State, local, and tribal governments with AgFF workforce safety programs, Small businesses developing safety technology, AI, or automation for AgFF work
Not for
Businesses with no connection to agriculture, forestry, or fishing work, Organizations looking for general operating funding unrelated to worker safety research or training, Foreign entities or U.S. organizations with foreign components
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (education, training, stem)
90
Strong Match
Food & BeverageMatches your industry (food, agriculture)
83
Strong Match
Social Services & NonprofitMatches your industry (community)
78
Strong Match
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (technology, tech)
78
Strong Match
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health)
75
Strong Match
Finance & BankingMatches your industry (economic)
73
Good Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Agriculture & FarmingMatches your industry (agriculture)
71
Good Match
ManufacturingMatches your industry (production)
70
Good Match
Retail & E-CommerceMatches your industry (economic)
68
Good Match
Transportation & LogisticsMatches your industry (transport)
67
Good Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, Training, Technical assistance, Operating support
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
Up to $2,200,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
March 3, 2027.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
The largest single award listed is $2,200,000, and the program expects to make about 12 awards from $110,000,000 in total funding. The smallest award amount is not published.
Who can apply for this grant?
State, local, tribal, and county governments, public housing authorities, independent school districts, public and private higher education institutions, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations including small businesses may apply. Foreign institutions and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. The eligible applicant codes list small businesses and for-profit organizations generally, but they do not specifically name sole proprietors or single-member LLCs, so check the full notice on Grants.gov before counting on it.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible, as long as they are not foreign organizations.

Summary

Funds up to twelve regional NIOSH AgFF Centers to conduct occupational safety and health research, education, training, and outreach for agriculture, forestry, and fishing workers. Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal governments, public housing authorities, school districts, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations including small businesses. U.S. (U

About this grant

The Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing (AgFF) sector is essential to the safety, security, and economic stability of the U.S. because it produces the nation's food, fuel, and fiber. At the same time, AgFF workers experience some of the highest occupational fatality and non-fatal injury rates of any sector. AgFF workers also face increased risk of poor mental health, death by suicide, and substance use disorder. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is committed to addressing a wide range of occupational health and safety hazards affecting people who work in the production, processing, and transportation of AgFF products. This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) will support up to twelve regional NIOSH Centers for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Safety and Health (AgFF Centers). Each AgFF Center will advance the NIOSH mission and priorities through high-quality research, education, training, and outreach. Key Center activities include: - Conducting high-quality, multidisciplinary science, with an emphasis on intervention and implementation research; - Advancing AgFF research-to-practice (r2p) by translating scientific discoveries into practical, real-world solutions; - Developing and evaluating technology, including AI and automation, to reduce workplace hazards and improve health outcomes for AgFF workers; - Engaging with a variety of regional and national partners to effectively communicate new knowledge and best practices; - Integrating food systems and One Health approaches into occupational safety, health, and well-being; and - Improving the coordination and collection of data on injury, illness, disability, and death for AgFF workers. AgFF Centers work closely with NIOSH AgFF program leadership and collaborate with other AgFF Centers, NIOSH scientists (when applicable), academic and research partners, industry and community groups, and other organizations. Funded Centers are expected to have significant, widespread, and sustained local and regional impact. Together, these efforts should collectively contribute to the national advancement of AgFF workers' safety, health, and well-being.

Who can apply

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (i.e., 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 HHS Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Agriculture
  • Health
  • Workforce
  • Science

Program contact

Jessica MK Streit, Scientific Program Officialjstreit@cdc.gov513-533-8107

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