The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is offering this grant through cooperative agreements (U60) to support the development of crucial training and education programs for workers engaged in mining operations across the Western United States. This grant is for the primary purpose of significantly reducing injuries and illnesses among these workers. The major objective is to educate mine workers on how best to protect themselves from hazards in their environment and to expand the pool of qualified mine safety and health trainers nationwide. NIOSH intends to commit approximately $1 million in FY2010 to fund 1-3 awards for up to 3 years, contingent on meritorious applications.
Opportunity ID: 51958
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-OH-10-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Miner Safety and Health Training Program – Western United States (U60) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.262 — Occupational Safety and Health Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 18, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Small businesses City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Universities Colleges Research institutions Hospitals Community-based organizations Faith-based organizations Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments American Indian/Alaska Native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Urban Indian health organizations Tribal epidemiology centers State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | Purpose: This FOA issued by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) invites applications for cooperative agreements to support the development of training and education programs for workers engaged in mining operations in the Western United States. The major objective of this solicitation is to reduce the number of injuries and illnesses among workers who are involved in mining operations through a focused, relevant, and comprehensive training program that educates mine workers regarding how best to protect themselves from risks and hazards in the mining environment, and that expands the number of qualified mine safety and health trainers in the U.S. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the (U60) Cooperative Agreement Mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. NIOSH intends to commit a total of approximately $1 million in FY2010 to fund 1-3 cooperative agreements in response to this FOA for a period of up to 3 years. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OH-10-001.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email:FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
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