NIOSH Grant: National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (U60)

NIOSH is offering a grant to establish a National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation. The grant encourages organizations to propose comprehensive research, outreach, partnerships, and program evaluation focused on improving construction safety and health. Applicants are expected to develop evidence-based solutions and innovative approaches to address critical issues in the field. The deadline for submission is August 30, 2013.

Opportunity ID: 237719

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	RFA-OH-13-001
Funding Opportunity Title::	National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (U60)
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Health
Category Explanation::	NO ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. August 30, 2013 by 5:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time. Paper application, signed original plus 3 copies, must be submitted to NIOSH. See Section IV. Note: HHS/CDC grant submission procedures do not provide a period of time beyond the application due date.
Expected Number of Awards::	1
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	93.262 — Occupational Safety and Health Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Jul 16, 2013
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 30, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 30, 2013
Archive Date::	Sep 29, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 28,750,000
Award Ceiling::	$5,750,000
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Eligible Organizations

Higher Education Institutions:
•Public/State-Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
•Private Institutions of Higher Education

The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for CDC NIOSH support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education:
•Hispanic-serving Institutions
•Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
•Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
•Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions

Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)

For- Profit Organizations
Small Businesses
For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)

Governments
State Governments
Special District Governments
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)
U.S. Territory or Possession
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government
Independent School Districts
Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Faith-based or Community-based Organizations

Other
Regional Organizations
Bona Fide Agents

A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with “Other Attachment Forms” when submitting via www.grants.gov.

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not allowed to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement are not allowed.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Description::	NIOSH is encouraging submission of an application from qualified organizations for a National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation. An applicant is encouraged to consider holistic, trans-disciplinary approaches for high quality applied research, outreach and partnerships, prevention, intervention, research translation and research-to-practice, and program evaluation for continuous improvement and impact assessment. In cooperation with NIOSH, the implementation and diffusion of innovative, evidence-based solutions that address pressing problems in construction safety and health is expected.
Link to Additional Information::
Grantor Contact Information::	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Version History

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Synopsis 1

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