The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is offering this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to support the development of Advanced Technology Training (ATT) products. This grant is specifically for small business concerns aiming to create innovative e-learning solutions, including online training, mobile apps, virtual reality, and serious gaming. These tools will enhance health and safety training for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) workers, waste treatment personnel, and emergency responders dealing with biosafety, infectious diseases, and environmental disasters. The primary objective is to prevent work-related harm by empowering workers to protect themselves and their communities from hazardous material exposure. This initiative complements the NIEHS Worker Training Program’s goals.
Opportunity ID: 333456
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-ES-21-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SBIR E-Learning for HAZMAT and Emergency Response (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.142 — NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 11, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 04, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: 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 NIH Grants Policy Statement, may be allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that propose to further the development of Advanced Technology Training (ATT) products for: the health and safety training of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) workers; waste treatment personnel; skilled support personnel associated with an emergency/disaster; emergency responders in biosafety response, infectious disease training and cleanup; emergency responders in disasters and resiliency training; and for ATT tools to assist in responding to environmental disasters. ATT as defined by the Worker Training Program (WTP) includes, but is not limited to, online training, mobile device training, virtual reality, and serious gaming, which complement all aspects of training from development to evaluation including advanced technologies that enhance, supplement, improve, and provide health and safety training for hazardous materials workers. These products must complement the goals and objectives of WTP. The major objective of the NIEHS WTP is to prevent work related harm by assisting in the training of workers in how best to protect themselves and their communities from exposure to hazardous materials. The financial support for this initiative comes directly from NIEHS Worker Education and Training Branch SBIR funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-21-005.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
grantsinfo@nih.gov Email:grantsinfo@nih.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster grantsinfo@nih.gov Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-F | Use for due dates on or after May 25, 2020 | PKG00267038 | Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333456 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
333456 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
333456 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
333456 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
333456 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
333456 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
333456 PHS398_ResearchPlan_4_0-4.0.pdf
333456 SBIR_STTR_Information_1_3-1.3.pdf
333456 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
333456 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
333456 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf
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