Forecasted · Grant
NIOSH Exploratory/Developmental Grant Program (R21)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, Department of Health and Human Services
Key facts
Copied from the official Grants.gov record. Last verified October 29, 2026.
- Program name
- NIOSH Exploratory/Developmental Grant Program (R21)
- Issuing agency
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA (Department of Health and Human Services)
- Opportunity number
- RFA-OH-27-033
- Funding type
- Grant
- Funding purpose
- Health
- Status
- Forecasted
- Application deadline
- Forecasted · estimated close February 16, 2027 (agency estimate)Agency note: for New Applications; Standard Due Dates apply for future dates. All applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm local time of the applicant organization.
- Agency estimates
- Estimated posting: December 16, 2026. Estimated award date: August 2, 2027. Estimates can change.
- Published award range
- Up to $300,000
- Estimated total program funding
- $3,000,000
- Expected number of awards
- 10
- Cost sharing or match required
- No
- Eligible applicants (official categories)
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to any clarification in Additional Information on Eligibility)
- Relevant to
- Businesses and NonprofitsHow we determined this: Grants.gov lists eligibility as Unrestricted. Grants.gov eligibility includes small businesses or for-profit organizations. Grants.gov eligibility includes nonprofit organizations.
- Geographic restrictions
- None stated in structured data (federal opportunities are often nationwide). Check the eligibility details and full announcement for any limits.
- Assistance Listing (CFDA)
- 93.262
- Official source
- View on Grants.gov ↗
- Application URL
- www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363327 ↗Apply through Grants.gov (Workspace) using the application package on the official listing, unless the full announcement names a different submission system.
- Source identifier
- Grants.gov opportunity ID 363327 · Funding opportunity number RFA-OH-27-033
- Posted
- July 27, 2026 · Source last updated July 29, 2026
- Last verified
- October 29, 2026 (against Grants.gov)
- Data completeness
- 100% of key fields published by the source
- Record confidence
- mediumforecast — dates and amounts are agency estimates.
Eligibility details (from the agency)
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.
Description (from the official listing)
The R21 grant program is designed to advance our understanding of occupational diseases and injuries by focusing on the following three objectives:Identify the risks and conditions linked to workplace health issues.Develop strategies to reduce risks and limit exposure to hazardous environments.Translate significant scientific discoveries into prevention measures and products that can effectively reduce work-related illnesses and injuries.The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) actively supports exploratory and developmental research projects (R21) that pursue:Innovative scientific concepts.New model systems.Tools or technologies with the potential to make a meaningful impact on occupational safety and health.Through this NOFO, applicants will:Provide a clear and concise description of the specific occupational health burden the proposal addresses. Demonstrate how the proposed research activities will lead to outputs that directly contribute to alleviating this burden.Outline the expected outcomes and impacts of their research during the project and in the long term.
Agency contact
Bridgette Garrett, PhD, Scientific Program Official
bgarrett@cdc.gov