NIOSH Robotics and Intelligent Mining Technology and Workplace Safety Research (U60)
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Assistance Listings
- 93.262 -- Occupational Safety and Health Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit meritorious applications from universities with graduate degree programs in both mining and explosives engineering to develop and conduct research initiatives in automation, robotics, and intelligent mining systems to improve workplace safety and health in U.S. mining operations and to build on NIOSH's work to address Congress mandates in the Consolidated Appropiations Act of 2023. This research will contribute to the goal of eliminating mining fatalities within the next two decades.The impact of research conducted by recipients should focus on advances in...
assured autonomy, i.e., assuring autonomous mining equipment and robotics achieve improved workplace safety and health for mine workers while meeting efficiency and productivity goals. Impacts could include but are not limited to:Advances in and implementation of human-centered design principles for automated equipment and the systems used to monitor or interact with them.New methods, guidance, and best practices in change management, training/retraining workers, technology integration, and safety evaluation.New methods and evaluation techniques for safe design that consider the entire mining operation as a system.Advances and availability of enabling technologies for assured autonomy including sensors, data fusion and processing, artificial intelligence, and systems for improved machine and operator situational awareness.Availability of new miner rescue and post-disaster surveillance technologies.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- County governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
- Other
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Additional information
In accordance with the Division H – Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 applicants must be a United States academic institution that offers graduate degree programs in both mining and explosives engineering. The documentation of an academic accredited institution with graduate degree programs in both mining and explosives engineering must be submitted with the application to support an eligibility determination.
Grantor contact information
Description
Dr. Maria Lioce, NIOSH Scientific Program Officer
MLioce@cdc.gov
MLioce@cdc.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OH-23-005.html
Archived: September 30, 2024
Award
$8,000,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$1,600,000
Award Minimum
$2,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RFA-OH-23-005
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 1, 2023
Archive date:
September 30, 2024
