PAR-21-148: NIOSH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: NIOSH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (RFA-OH-27-041). Status: Expected deadline April 12, 2027. It is in our archive of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA notices from 2021.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA offered grants of up to $20,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on December 15, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 3, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$20,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFA-OH-27-041 | July 22, 2026 | Expected deadline April 12, 2027 | Forecast |
Key dates
| Posted | January 22, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 15, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 14, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Occupational Safety and Health Program awards averaged $1.9 million; this notice allows up to $20,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of the NIOSH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13) is to support high quality scientific meetings, conferences, and workshops that are relevant to NIOSH’s scientific mission and that promote occupational safety and health, NIOSH program priorities, and public health. The conference program is integral to the overall mission of NIOSH. An application should address and advance important areas of research in the field of occupational safety and health of particular interest to NIOSH programs and the National Occupational Research Agenda. A conference or scientific meeting is defined as a gathering, symposium, seminar, workshop or any other organized and formal meeting where persons assemble in person or meet virtually to coordinate, exchange, and disseminate information or to explore or clarify a defined subject, problem, or area of knowledge. Applications for training-only events will not be considered under this announcement.
Who has won Occupational Safety and Health Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Occupational Safety and Health Program (93.262) awarded $590 million across 305 grant awards, an average of $1.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of New York | New York | 1 | $39.5 million |
| CPWR: the Center for Construction Research and Training | Maryland | 2 | $27.2 million |
| The University of Iowa | Iowa | 5 | $23.6 million |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 5 | $21.2 million |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York | 16 | $18.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, RFA-OH-27-041, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-21-148 still open?
No. It closed on December 15, 2025. A newer notice is forecast: RFA-OH-27-041, expected deadline April 12, 2027.
Who can apply for NIOSH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA accepted applications from nonprofits.
What is the deadline for NIOSH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed December 15, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $20,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 5 awards.
Who has won Occupational Safety and Health Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were City of New York, CPWR: the Center for Construction Research and Training, The University of Iowa. The program made 305 awards worth $590 million in that time.
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