RFA-ES-24-001: Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training (U45 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2024.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits and colleges and universities. Applications closed on July 8, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 3, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeU45
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNIEHS
- Median yearly award$884,700
- Typical project length37.5 years
Projects funded under RFA-ES-24-001 were run by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS, 13 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read RFA-ES-24-001 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | May 3, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 8, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 13, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organization) 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 NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (71% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
NIEHS invites applications for cooperative agreements to support the development of model programs for the training and education of workers engaged in activities related to hazardous materials and waste generation, removal, containment, transportation and emergency response. This funding opportunity announcement aims to prevent work-related harm through safety and health training. The training programs will transmit skills and knowledge to workers in how best to protect themselves and their communities from exposure to hazardous materials encountered during hazardous waste operations, hazardous materials transportation, environmental restoration of contaminated facilities or chemical emergency response. A variety of sites, such as those involved with chemical waste cleanup and remedial action and transportation-related chemical emergency response, may pose severe health and safety concerns to workers and the surrounding communities. These sites contain many hazardous substances, sometimes unknown, and often a site is uncontrolled. A major goal of the Worker Training Program (WTP) is to support institutional competency-building for the development and delivery of model training and education programs.
Funded under RFA-ES-24-001 so far
NIH funded 13 projects under RFA-ES-24-001 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 13 institutions. The median yearly award was $884,700.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPETE's Community College Consortium for Health & Safety | National Partnership/Environmntl/Tech/Ed | 2026 | $975,270 |
| AFC-HWWT | Alabama Fire College | 2026 | $664,077 |
| Hazardous Material Maritime Industry Response Training Safety Initiative | Nova Southeastern University | 2026 | $335,644 |
| FY25-FY29 NIEHS WTP | Sustainable Workplace Alliance, Inc. | 2026 | $663,900 |
| Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (P2R) Consortium | University of Texas HLTH Sci Ctr Houston | 2026 | $1.6 million |
| Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program | Center for Construction Res and Training | 2026 | $2.1 million |
| IAFF Hazmat Training (HWWT) | International Association Fire Fighters | 2026 | $836,011 |
| Environmental Career Worker Training Program | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences | 2026 | $648,054 |
Who has won NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training (93.142) awarded $184 million across 43 grant awards, an average of $4.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPWR: the Center for Construction Research and Training | Maryland | 2 | $31.9 million |
| Steelworkers Charitable & Educational Organization | Pennsylvania | 2 | $21.3 million |
| International Brotherhood of Teamsters | District of Columbia | 2 | $15.1 million |
| International Chemical Workers Union | Ohio | 2 | $13.8 million |
| International Association of Firefighters | District of Columbia | 2 | $11.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is RFA-ES-24-001 still open?
No. It closed on July 8, 2024.
Who can apply for Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training (U45 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Hazardous Materials Worker Health and Safety Training (U45 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)?
Closed July 8, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under RFA-ES-24-001?
NIH RePORTER lists 13 projects funded under RFA-ES-24-001 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 13 institutions. The most were at National Partnership/Environmntl/Tech/Ed, Alabama Fire College, Nova Southeastern University.
Who has won NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were CPWR: the Center for Construction Research and Training, Steelworkers Charitable & Educational Organization, International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The program made 43 awards worth $184 million in that time.
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