Centers for Agricultural Safety and Health (U54)

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites applications for Centers for Agricultural Safety and Health (Ag Centers).

Ag Centers are expected to conduct high quality research and help translate scientific discoveries

credit: Extension


into practical applications to improve worker safety and health in the areas of agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Center functions should include developing integrated approaches that link basic science with translation and outreach activities.

Center structure should take advantage of diverse scientific resources and focus on local, regional, and/or national worker safety and health issues.

Centers should place emphasis on the creation and implementation of evidence-based solutions that address important agricultural safety and health problems.

Collaborations with other academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and other occupational safety and health focused groups are expected.

Applicants must concisely describe the occupational health burden within their service area and directly link research and outreach activities to help alleviate the burden.

Applicants should also clearly articulate the anticipated impacts of the proposed work, both during the project period and beyond.
Related Programs

Occupational Safety and Health Program

Department of Health and Human Services


Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

Office: National Institutes of Health

Estimated Funding: $13,000,000


Who's Eligible


Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-353.html

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U. S. Territory or Possession; 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, are not allowed.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-353.html

Contact:
NIH OER WebmasterFBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV

Agency Email Description:
If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the NIH OER Webmaster

Agency Email:
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV

Date Posted:
2015-09-21

Application Due Date:
2017-11-30

Archive Date:
2017-12-31


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