Footwear outsoles with durable slip-resistance properties using novel BIO-inspired composite materials

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Award ID
R01OH012812
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$433,227

Award facts

Assistance listing
93.262 Occupational Safety and Health Program
Completion date 5% complete
Funding agency
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Place of performance
Virginia, USA

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About this award

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, awarded George Mason University $433,227 on September 1, 2026, under the Occupational Safety and Health Program (CFDA 93.262) to develop footwear outsoles with durable slip-resistance properties using novel bio-inspired composite materials. Performance occurs in Virginia and extends through August 31, 2030. The award is structured as a Project Grant, the standard assistance type under this program for extramural research targeting occupational hazard prevention. NIOSH's research funding mechanism supports investigations into recognized workplace hazards, problem definition, hazard monitoring, and evaluation of prevention interventions. This award funds materials science and occupational safety research aligned with that portfolio mission.

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
University Of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education R01 Application: “Outsole Tread Design for Use with Novel Composite Materials for Slip-Resistant Footwear” $282,850

Quick answers

Who received award R01OH012812?

R01OH012812 was awarded to George Mason University by Office of Financial Resources (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) on September 1, 2026.

How much is award R01OH012812 worth?

$433,227 has been obligated on R01OH012812.

Which agency awarded R01OH012812?

Office of Financial Resources (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) awarded R01OH012812, with funding from National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

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