RFA-OH-21-006: Underground Mine Evacuation Technologies and Human Factors Research
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Exploratory/Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (R21) (RFA-OH-26-015). Status: Closes December 8, 2026 (31 days left). 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 $1.0 million (at least $775,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on February 1, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 12, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$775,000
- Total funding$1.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 12, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 1, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 3, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Congressional Appropriation specifies that the award go to mining programs that offer graduate programs in both mining and explosives engineering.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Occupational Safety and Health Program awards averaged $1.9 million; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to provide grant opportunities to universities with graduate programs in mining and explosives engineering to 1) support research related to mine emergencies, and 2) build on the work of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to address mandates in the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (P.L. 109-236). Research priorities include: developing new wireless communication devices and methodologies; developing training, systems, and tools to facilitate miner self-escape; and continuing to improve the design of refuge alternatives. Other possible research areas of interest may include other health and safety issues in related areas, particularly those related to mine emergencies caused by mine fires and explosions. Interested applicants are encouraged to consider aspects of their graduate program in mining and explosives engineering, including unique facilities, that could best support research related to mine emergencies.
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-26-015, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is RFA-OH-21-006 still open?
No. It closed on February 1, 2022. A newer notice is open: RFA-OH-26-015, closes December 8, 2026 (31 days left).
Who can apply for Underground Mine Evacuation Technologies and Human Factors Research?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Underground Mine Evacuation Technologies and Human Factors Research?
Closed February 1, 2022. 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 $1.0 million each. About $1.0 million in total for one award.
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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