# NIOSH Underground Mine Evacuation Technologies and Human Factors Research

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-oh-25-183-niosh-underground-mine-evacuation-technologies-and-human/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357053

> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $15.0 million in total. Applications closed on December 5, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-OH-25-183 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 5, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $15.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.262 |

## Who can apply

- 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 (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Only one application per institution is allowed. The CDC/NIOSH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time. This means that the CDC/NIOSH will not accept: (1) A new (A0) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of an overlapping new (A0) or resubmission (A1) application; (2) A resubmission (A1) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of the previous new (A0) application; (3) An application that has substantial overlap with another application pending appeal of initial peer review. The congressional intention is that the award goes to a U.S. academic institution that (1) offers an ABET-accredited undergraduate degree program in mining or mineral engineering (under the Mining and Similarly Named Engineering Programs criteria) and (2) graduate degree programs in both mining and explosives engineering. Note to Applicants: Applicants should submit documentation of (1) an ABET-accredited undergraduate degree program in mining or mineral engineering (under the Mining and Similarly Named Engineering Programs criteria) and (2) graduate degree programs in both mining and explosives engineering to establish eligibility.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) is to solicit meritorious applications from U.S. academic institutions that offer graduate degree programs in both mining and explosives engineering. This NOFO seeks to support research specifically focused on underground mine evacuation technologies and human factors related to mine emergencies, building on NIOSH's efforts to meet the mandates of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006, which aims to advance the safety and health of mine workers in the United States. 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. Possible research topics of interest may include other health and safety issues in related areas, particularly those associated with mine emergencies caused by mine fires and explosions. Interested applicants are encouraged to consider aspects of their graduate degree programs in mining and explosives engineering, including unique facilities, that could best support research related to mine emergencies and other aspects of the MINER Act. A key factor of this announcement is the congressional intention that the award goes to a U.S. academic institution that (1) offers an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET)-accredited undergraduate degree program in mining or mineral engineering (under the Mining and Similarly Named Engineering Programs criteria) and (2) offers graduate degree programs in both mining and explosives engineering.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-OH-25-183 still open?

No. It closed on December 5, 2025. A newer notice is open: RFA-OH-26-015, closes December 8, 2026 (31 days left).

### Who can apply for NIOSH Underground Mine Evacuation Technologies and Human Factors Research?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for NIOSH Underground Mine Evacuation Technologies and Human Factors Research?

Closed December 5, 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 $3.0 million each. About $15.0 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.