Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · United States

Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Training Project Grants (T03)

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA expects to make 20 awards of $250,000 – $975,000 each, from a total budget of $3 million. Applications close on 31 Jan 2028. Eligible applicant types include native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education and 12 more.

Deadline: 31 Jan 2028 (in 442 days)
Grant amount: $250,000 – $975,000 per project
Total budget: $3 million
Funding rate: Cost sharing required — see the notice for your share
Total budget: $3 million
Expected awards: 20
Cost sharing: Required
Likely applicant types: Public bodies, Non-profits, Universities & research, SMEs / start-ups, Companies From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Reference: RFA-OH-22-006
Assistance listing: 93.262 Occupational Safety and Health Program
Last checked: 13 Nov 2026

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About this call

The goal of the training grant program is to enhance the quality and availability of safety training for United States commercial fishermen. Availability includes the frequency, geographic considerations, channels or partners of dissemination, culturally and/or educational appropriate training material, and other characteristics of a successful training program. As a result, the Coast Guard and NIOSH invite applications to support the development and implementation of training

and education programs that:

develop and deliver training which addresses the needs of commercial fishermen in the United States

provide qualified marine safety instructors, or otherwise accepted by the National Maritime Center instructors and faculty to conduct the training

evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the training program on reducing injuries among fishermen

coordinate with existing training programs and partnerships with industry fishermen, and agencies

Read the full text

conform to 46 U.S.C. § 4502 (i) Safety Standards for commercial fishing safety training

In order to support and administer the grant program, the Coast Guard and NIOSH signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 17, 2018. While the Coast Guard, along with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), provides regulatory oversight for safety and health matters within the commercial fishing industry, NIOSH is an agency operating under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the mission of generating new knowledge in occupational safety and health and transferring that knowledge into practice to prevent worker injury, illness and death. NIOSH conducts and funds scientific research, develops methods to prevent occupational hazards, develops guidance and authoritative recommendations, translates scientific knowledge into products and services, disseminates information, identifies factors underlying work-related disease and injury and responds to requests for workplace health hazard evaluations.

Who can apply

Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
County governments
Small businesses
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Independent school districts
State governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Independent School Districts

Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities

Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Faith-based or Community-based Organizations

Regional Organizations

Bona Fide Agents: a Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with "Other Attachment Forms" when submitting via Grants.gov (https://www.grants.gov/ )

Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): FFRDCs are operated, managed, and/or administered by a university or consortium of universities, other not-for-profit or nonprofit organization, or an industrial firm, as an autonomous organization or as an identifiable separate operating unit of a parent organization. A FFRDC meets some special long-term research or development need which cannot be met as effectively by an agency's existing in-house or contractor resources. FFRDC's enable agencies to use private sector resources to accomplish tasks that are integral to the mission and operation of the sponsoring agency. For more information on FFRDCs, go to https://gov.ecfr.io/cgi-bin/searchECFR.

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Health

Timing

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date.

How to apply

Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Attach with "Other Attachment Forms" when submitting via Grants.gov (https://www.grants.gov/ ) Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): FFRDCs are operated, managed, and/or administered by a university or consortium of universities, other not-for-profit or nonprofit organization, or an industrial firm, as an autonomous organization or as an identifiable separate operating unit of a parent organization.
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Attach with "Other Attachment Forms" when submitting via Grants.gov (https://www.grants.gov/ ) Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): FFRDCs are operated, managed, and/or administered by a university or consortium of universities, other not-for-profit or nonprofit organization, or an industrial firm, as an autonomous organization or as an identifiable separate operating unit of a parent organization.

Contact

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · bgarrett@cdc.gov · 404-498-2015

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	31 January 2028	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	$250,000 – $975,000	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Total budget	$3 million	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Funding rate	Cost sharing required — see the notice for your share	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Who can apply	Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher…	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Attach with "Other Attachment Forms" when submitting via Grants.gov (https://www.grants.gov/ ) Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): FFRDCs are operated, managed, and/or administered by a…	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.