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ForecastedOpportunity RFA-OH-27-056

NIOSH Small Research Grant Program (R03)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

NIOSH Small Research Grant Program (R03) is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of February 16, 2027; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as up to $100K, with about 8 awards expected and $2M in total estimated funding. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.262 (Occupational Safety and Health Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted
Jul 23, 2026
Est. close date
Feb 16, 2027
Est. award date
Sep 22, 2027
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$100,000
Est. total funding
$2,000,000
Expected awards
8
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary
Fiscal year
FY2027

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Public & Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • Small businesses
  • Unrestricted (any entity type)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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 HHS Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 93.262

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$131M
FY25$128M
FY26$113M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.262. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

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

Quick answers

Is “NIOSH Small Research Grant Program (R03)” open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around December 17, 2026. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “NIOSH Small Research Grant Program (R03)”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How much funding is available through “NIOSH Small Research Grant Program (R03)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $100k, total estimated program funding is $2,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 8 awards.

How do I apply for “NIOSH Small Research Grant Program (R03)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RFA-OH-27-056), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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