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NIOSH Underground Mine Evacuation Technologies and Human Factors Research
Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Assistance Listings: 93.262 -- Occupational Safety and Health Program
Last Updated: September 30, 2025
Description
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) is to solicit meritorious applications from U.S. academic institutions that offer graduate degree programs in both mining and explosives engineering. This NOFO seeks to support research specifically focused on underground mine evacuation technologies and human factors related to mine emergencies, building on NIOSH's efforts to meet the mandates of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006, which aims to advance the safety and health of mine workers in the United States. Research priorities include developing...
new wireless communication devices and methodologies; developing training, systems, and tools to facilitate miner self-escape; and continuing to improve the design of refuge alternatives. Possible research topics of interest may include other health and safety issues in related areas, particularly those associated with mine emergencies caused by mine fires and explosions. Interested applicants are encouraged to consider aspects of their graduate degree programs in mining and explosives engineering, including unique facilities, that could best support research related to mine emergencies and other aspects of the MINER Act. A key factor of this announcement is the congressional intention that the award goes to a U.S. academic institution that (1) offers an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET)-accredited undergraduate degree program in mining or mineral engineering (under the Mining and Similarly Named Engineering Programs criteria) and (2) offers graduate degree programs in both mining and explosives engineering.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Special district governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township 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
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Only one application per institution is allowed. The CDC/NIOSH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time. This means that the CDC/NIOSH will not accept: (1) A new (A0) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of an overlapping new (A0) or resubmission (A1) application; (2) A resubmission (A1) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of the previous new (A0) application; (3) An application that has substantial overlap with another application pending appeal of initial peer review. The congressional intention is that the award goes to a U.S. academic institution that (1) offers an ABET-accredited undergraduate degree program in mining or mineral engineering (under the Mining and Similarly Named Engineering Programs criteria) and (2) graduate degree programs in both mining and explosives engineering. Note to Applicants: Applicants should submit documentation of (1) an ABET-accredited undergraduate degree program in mining or mineral engineering (under the Mining and Similarly Named Engineering Programs criteria) and (2) graduate degree programs in both mining and explosives engineering to establish eligibility.
Grantor contact information
Description
Maria Lioce, MD, Scientific Program Official
MLioce@cdc.gov
MLioce@cdc.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| RFA-OH-25-183__U60_Research_Cooperative_Agreement_FINAL_NIH_Version_Published.pdf | RFA-OH-25-183_ U60 Research Cooperative Agreement_FINAL NIH Version_Published.pdf | Dec 18, 2024 09:34 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OH-25-183.html
Closing: November 3, 2025
February 24, 2025; November 3, 2025. Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM local...
time of applicant organization.
Award
$15,000,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$1,000,000
Award Minimum
$3,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RFA-OH-25-183
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
December 18, 2024
Archive date:
December 6, 2025
