Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · United States

NIOSH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01)

Forecast — expected to open 30 Nov 2026

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA expects to make 5 awards of $50,000 – $100,000 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 30 Nov 2026 and the estimated deadline is 29 Jan 2027. Eligible applicant types include small businesses, state governments, native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) and 11 more.

Deadline: Estimated 29 Jan 2027 (not yet confirmed)
Opens: 30 Nov 2026
Grant amount: $50,000 – $100,000 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: SMEs / start-ups, Companies, Public bodies, Universities & research, Non-profits From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Reference: RFA-OH-27-078
Assistance listing: 93.262 Occupational Safety and Health Program
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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About this call

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) K01 grant provides "protected time" for a supervised career development experience in occupational health and safety research. NIOSH supports the mentoring of junior investigators during the critical transition from postdoctoral training to securing independent R01 funding. We hope to foster investigators' careers, who are vital for occupational safety and health's future. Applicants must justify why they need mentored research and describe how the support will enhance their independence.

Who can apply

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

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

Topics

Health

Timing

October 26, 2027; October 31, 2028; October 30, 2029; and October 29, 2030. 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: 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

Eduardo O'Neill, PhD, MS, MPH, Scientific Program Official · eoneill@cdc.gov · 404-718-8844

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	29 January 2027	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	$50,000 – $100,000	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	Small businesses; State governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); City or township governments;…	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.