The NIEHS Worker Education and Training Program is offering SBIR grants for the development of Advanced Technology Training (ATT) Products to enhance the health and safety training of HAZMAT workers and emergency responders. This grant aims to improve worker preparedness through e-learning technologies and education enhancements. The funding supports the development of training tools that assist workers in protecting themselves and their communities from hazardous materials exposure, aligning with the Worker Education and Training Program’s goals. Small business concerns are encouraged to apply for this grant to further develop learning and training technologies, ensuring they are field tested and applicable to real-world scenarios.
Opportunity ID: 169815
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-ES-12-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | SBIR E-learning for HAZMAT and Emergency Response (SBIR [R43/R44]) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.142 — NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | May 09, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 27, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 27, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 27, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 550,000 |
| 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, emergency responders, and skilled support personnel. These products would complement the goals and objectives of the Worker Education and Training Program (WETP). The major objective of the NIEHS/WETP 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. There is a need to ensure that learning and training technologies are further developed, field tested and applied to real world situations. It is the intent of this FOA to support the development of emerging technologies to improve worker preparedness through training and education enhancements and methodologies, and to support e-collaboration, e-teaching, and e-learning in safety and health training for workers engaged in hazardous materials response. The financial support for this initiative comes directly from NIEHS Worker Education and Training Branch SBIR funds. This FOA is for SBIR applications only. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.142 |
| Competition ID: | ADOBE-FORMS-B2 |
| Competition Title: | ADOBE-FORMS-B2 |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00120991 |
| Opening Date: | Jun 27, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 27, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Grants Info |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement [V1.4] PHS 398 Research Plan [V1.3] PHS 398 Checklist [V1.3] SBIR/STTR_Information [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] PHS Cover Letter [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.142 | ADOBE-FORMS-B2 | ADOBE-FORMS-B2 | PKG00120991 | Jun 27, 2012 | Jul 27, 2012 | View | Grants Info | Organization Applicants |