Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · United States

NIOSH Small Research Grant Program (R03)

Forecast — expected to open 17 Dec 2026

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA expects to make 8 awards of up to $100,000 each, from a total budget of $2 million. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 17 Dec 2026 and the estimated deadline is 16 Feb 2027. Eligible applicant types include special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education and 12 more.

Deadline: Estimated 16 Feb 2027 (not yet confirmed)
Opens: 17 Dec 2026
Grant amount: Up to $100,000 per project
Total budget: $2 million
Funding rate: No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget: $2 million
Expected awards: 8
Cost sharing: Not required
Likely applicant types: Public bodies, Non-profits, Universities & research, Companies, SMEs / start-ups, Individuals From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Reference: RFA-OH-27-056
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 R03 grant program is (1) to develop an understanding of the risks and conditions associated with occupational diseases and injuries, (2) to explore methods for reducing risks and preventing or minimizing exposure to hazardous conditions in the workplace, and (3) to translate significant scientific findings into prevention practices and products that will effectively reduce work-related illnesses and injuries.

The NIOSH Small Research grant mechanism (R03) supports occupational safety and health research projects that can be carried out with limited resources, such as pilot and feasibility studies, secondary data analysis, or development of research methods.

Applicants must concisely describe the occupational health burden addressed in their proposal and must link the need for the proposed research activities to planned outputs that will help alleviate this burden. Applicants should clearly articulate the anticipated impacts of the proposed research, both during the project period and beyond.

Who can apply

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

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

Topics

Health

Timing

for New applications. Standard due dates apply for future submissions. All applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. 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

Jessica MK Streit, PhD, CHES, Scientific Program Official · jstreit@cdc.gov · 513-533-8107

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.