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NIOSH Exploratory/Developmental Grant Program (R21)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Department of Health and Human Services · RFA-OH-27-033

In plain English

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA (Department of Health and Human Services) has announced this as a forecast: an opportunity it expects to post. It is not open for applications yet. Estimated posting date: Dec 16, 2026. Estimated application due date: Feb 16, 2027.

Awards are up to $300,000 each, the agency expects to make 10 awards and estimated total program funding is $3,000,000.

Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of applicant), subject to any clarification in the listing.

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.

Key facts

StatusForecasted: not open yet
Agency note on the deadlinefor New Applications; Standard Due Dates apply for future dates. All applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm local time of the applicant organization.
Estimated posting dateDec 16, 2026
Estimated application due dateFeb 16, 2027
Estimated award dateAug 2, 2027
Estimated project startSep 1, 2027
Fiscal year2027
Forecast postedJul 27, 2026
Opportunity numberRFA-OH-27-033
AgencyCenters for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA (Department of Health and Human Services)
Funding instrumentGrant
CategoryHealth
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)$300,000
Award floor (min per award)Not stated
Estimated total program funding$3,000,000
Expected number of awards10
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)93.262 – Occupational Safety and Health Program
Last updated on Grants.govJul 29, 2026

Who can apply

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  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
  • Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses
  • Unrestricted (open to any type of entity above, subject to clarification in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

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 HHS Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Description

Excerpt from the official forecast on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

The R21 grant program is designed to advance our understanding of occupational diseases and injuries by focusing on the following three objectives: • Identify the risks and conditions linked to workplace health issues. • Develop strategies to reduce risks and limit exposure to hazardous environments. • Translate significant scientific discoveries into prevention measures and products that can effectively reduce work-related illnesses and injuries. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) actively supports exploratory and developmental research projects (R21) that pursue: • Innovative scientific concepts. • New model systems. • Tools or technologies with the potential to make a meaningful impact on occupational safety and health. …

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