SBIR E-learning for HAZMAT and Emergency Response (R43/R44)
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Assistance Listings
- 93.142 -- NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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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; skilled support personnel; emergency responders in biosafety response, infectious disease training and cleanup; emergency responders in disasters and resiliency training; and for ATT tools to assist in research into the acute and long-term health effects of environmental disasters. ATT...
as defined by the Worker Training Program (WTP) includes, but is not limited to, online training, virtual reality, and serious gaming, which complement all aspects of training from development to evaluation including advance technologies that enhance, supplement, improve, and provide health and safety training for hazardous materials workers. These products must complement the goals and objectives of the WTP http://www.niehs.nih.gov/careers/hazmat/about_wetp/. 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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Business
- Small businesses
Additional information
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.
Grantor contact information
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Documents
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Link to additional information
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-17-004.html
Archived: September 2, 2017
Award
$738,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$100,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RFA-ES-17-004
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Environment
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 15, 2017
Archive date:
September 2, 2017
