Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · United States

NIOSH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Forecast — expected to open 5 Feb 2027

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA expects to make 5 awards of up to $20,000 each, from a total budget of $500,000. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 5 Feb 2027 and the estimated deadline is 12 Apr 2027. Eligible applicant types include city or township governments, nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, county governments and 12 more.

Deadline: Estimated 12 Apr 2027 (not yet confirmed)
Opens: 5 Feb 2027
Grant amount: Up to $20,000 per project
Total budget: $500,000
Funding rate: No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget: $500,000
Expected awards: 5
Cost sharing: Not required
Likely applicant types: Public bodies, Non-profits, Universities & research, SMEs / start-ups, Companies, Individuals From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Reference: RFA-OH-27-041
Assistance listing: 93.262 Occupational Safety and Health Program
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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About this call

The purpose of the NIOSH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13) program is to support high-quality scientific meetings, conferences, and workshops that are relevant to the NIOSH mission and that promote occupational safety and health. The conference program is an important part of the NIOSH mission. Applications should address and advance research topics in occupational safety and health that align with NIOSH program priorities. A conference or scientific meeting is a gathering, symposium, seminar, workshop, or other organized meeting in which participants meet in person or virtually to coordinate, exchange, and share information or to explore and clarify a specific topic, problem, or area of knowledge. Applications for training-only events will not be considered under this announcement.

Who can apply

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

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

Topics

Health

Timing

April 12, 2027, for New applications;Standard due dates apply for future due dates.All applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm local time of the applicant organization.

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: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Contact

Sharon Chiou, PhD, Scientific Program Official · schiou@cdc.gov · 304-285-6029

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	12 April 2027	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	Up to $20,000	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Total budget	$500,000	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Funding rate	No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Who can apply	City or township governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; Private institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other…	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.