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NIOSH Miner Safety and Health Training Program - Western United States – U60

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA (HHS) · Competitive grant · Science & Technology

At a glance

NIOSH Miner Safety and Health Training Program - Western United States – U60 is a federal competitive grant from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $250K. Eligible applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Private institutions of higher education; Small businesses; City or township governments; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
Up to $250K
Deadline
Rolling
Type
Competitive
Status
Forecasted

About this program

BackgroundDespite advances in technology and improvements in work environments, mining remains one of the most challenging and hazardous occupations in the United States. The industry continues to experience a fatality rate nearly three times higher than the national average for all industries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Public MSHA data show that in 2025, the U.S. mining sector employed 372,899 workers and operated 12,600 mining sites nationwide. That year, the industry reported 33 fatalities, and the fatality rate for 2015–2025 ranged between 8 and 16 per 100,000 FTE. MSHA reported that the overall mining industry's all-injury rate reached 1.74 injuries per 200,000 hours worked in 2025.PurposeThe purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to enhance the quality, relevance, and availability of health and safety training for miners in the Western United States. Availability includes training frequency, geographic access, delivery methods and partnerships, and the cultural and educational appropriateness of materials. This NOFO is intended to complement, not duplicate existing MSHA, OSHA, and state-supported training programs and to address unmet needs specific to Western mining operations. For this announcement, the Western Region States are defined as the states included in the NIOSH Western States Division (WSD) geographic area. These states are: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. ObjectivesUnder this NOFO, applicants are expected to develop and implement training and education programs that:Identify and address specific health and safety training needs of miners in the Western United States.Develop and deliver miner health and safety training through qualified instructors or faculty (excluding emergency response and hazmat training).Create and implement "train-the-trainer" programs to expand regional training capacity.Increase the number of qualified instructors with the technical and practical expertise needed for high quality training.Evaluate training effectiveness and impact, including improvements in knowledge, behaviors, practices, and injury or illness prevention.Collaborate with existing MSHA, OSHA, state, industry, and academic programs to avoid duplication and maximize impact.Ensure training content and delivery align with MSHA and OSHA guidelines and do not replicate training already available through federal or NIOSH-funded programs.

Who can apply

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

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number RFA-OH-27-045. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

Apply at official source