Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

NIOSH - NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement (U01)

RFA-OH-22-005

01/31/2028

Table of Contents Section I. Funding Opportunity Description

Section II. Award Information

Section III. Eligibility Information

Section IV. Application and Submission Information

Section V. Application Review Information

Section VI. Award Administration Information

Section VII. Agency Contacts

Section VIII. Other Information

Overview Participating Organization(s) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Components of Participating Organizations Components of Participating Organizations:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Title Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement (U01) Activity Code Notice of Funding Opportunity Type Reissue of RFA-OH-20-002 Agency Notice of Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-OH-22-005

Assistance Listings Number(s) 93.262 Category of Funding Activity HL - Health NOFO Purpose The Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement was established by The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-281), as amended by the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-281), and is intended to provide funding to individuals in academia, members of non-profit organizations and businesses involved in fishing and maritime matters, and other entities with expertise in commercial fishing safety. The funding will be used to support research on improving the occupational safety of workers in the commercial fishing industry. This includes:

Improving vessel and deck equipment design

Developing and improving emergency and protective equipment Improving vessel and fishing processes to reduce safety risks Enhancing vessel monitoring systems Improving communication devices, deicing technology, and severe weather detection

In order to support and administer the grant program, the Coast Guard and NIOSH signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 17, 2018. While the Coast Guard, along with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), provides regulatory oversight for safety and health matters within the commercial fishing industry, NIOSH is an agency operating under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the mission of generating new knowledge in occupational safety and health and transferring that knowledge into practice to prevent worker injury, illness, and death. NIOSH conducts and funds scientific research, develops methods to prevent occupational hazards, develops guidance and authoritative recommendations, translates scientific knowledge into products and services, disseminates information, identifies factors underlying work-related disease and injury, and responds to requests for workplace health hazard evaluations.

NIOSH has an extensive history of conducting research to understand and to reduce hazards in the commercial fishing industry. This research has largely been conducted in close collaboration with crews, industry and the US Coast Guard. To learn more about NIOSH's work in commercial fishing safety and health, visit the NIOSH Commercial Fishing Safety webpage.

Tailored research objectives for particular geographic regions or fleets are encouraged. Research objectives supported by these grants include, but are not limited to, the following:

Identification and investigation of the relationships between hazardous working conditions and associated occupational injuries and fatalities

Development of more sensitive means of evaluating hazards at work sites, including fatigue, stress or the use of opioids as contributors to occupational injuries and fatalities

Development of methods for measuring leading indicators of injuries and fatalities Development of new protective equipment and engineering control technology to reduce work-related injuries and fatalities Development of work practices that reduce the risks of occupational hazards Evaluation of the technical feasibility or application of a new or improved occupational safety procedure, method, technique, or system, including assessment of economic and other factors that influence their diffusion and successful adoption in workplaces

The Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement is an award made to support a distinct, specific, defined project to be performed by the named recipients in an area representing their specific competencies and based on the mission of NIOSH and the US Coast Guard. The research plan proposed by the applicant must be related to the stated program interests of NIOSH and the US Coast Guard to improve safety in the commercial fishing industry.

Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement applications are expected to have a detailed discussion of the occupational safety and health issue. Preliminary data are preferred. Appropriate justification for the proposed work can be provided through literature citations, data from other sources, and from investigator-generated data.

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Key Dates Publication Date:

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Letter of Intent Due Date:

12/28/2022 July 29, 2022; December 31, 2022; July 29, 2023; December 30, 2023; July 27, 2024; December 28, 2024; July 26, 2025; December 27, 2025; July 25, 2026; December 26, 2026

Application Due Date:

01/31/2028 August 30, 2022; January 31, 2023; August 29, 2023; January 30, 2024; August 27, 2024;

January 28, 2025; August 26, 2025; January 27, 2026; August 25, 2026; January 26, 2027

On-time submission requires that electronic applications be error-free and made available to CDC for processing from the NIH eRA system on or before the deadline date. Applications must be submitted to and validated successfully by Grants.gov no later than 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time.

Applicants will use a system or platform to submit their applications through Grants.gov and eRA Commons to CDC. ASSIST, an institutional system to system (S2S) solution, or Grants.gov Workspace are options. ASSIST is a commonly used platform because it provides a validation of all requirements prior to submission and prevents errors.

For more information on accessing or using ASSIST, you can refer to the ASSIST Online Help Site at: https://era.nih.gov/erahelp/assist. Additional support is available from the NIH eRA Service desk via http://grants.nih.gov/support/index.html.

E-mail: commons@od.nih.gov Phone: 301-402-7469 or (toll-free) 1-866-504-9552 Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding Federal holidays

Note: HHS/CDC grant submission procedures do not provide a grace period beyond the application due date time to correct any error or warning notices of noncompliance with application instructions that are identified by Grants.gov or eRA systems (i.e., error correction window).

Scientific Merit Review:

11/02/2022 November 2, 2022; May 17, 2023; November 1, 2023; May 15, 2024; November 6, 2024; May 14, 2025; November 5, 2025; May 13, 2026; November 4, 2026; May 5, 2027

Secondary Review:

12/08/2022 December 8, 2022; June 8, 2023; December 7, 2023; June 6, 2024; December 5, 2024; June 5, 2025; December 4, 2025; June 4, 2026; December 3, 2026; June 3, 2027 https://www.grants.gov/ http://grants.nih.gov/support/index.html mailto:commons@od.nih.gov

Estimated Start Date:

09/01/2023 September 1, 2023; September 1, 2024; September 1, 2025; September 1, 2026; September 1, Expiration Date:

01/31/2028 Required Application Instructions It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide except where instructed to do otherwise in this NOFO. Conformance to all requirements (both in the Application Guide and the NOFO) is required and strictly enforced. Applicants must read and follow all application instructions in the Application Guide as well as any program-specific instructions noted in Section IV. When the program-specific instructions deviate from those in the Application Guide, follow the program-specific instructions.

Note:The Research Strategy component of the Research Plan is limited to 12 pages.

Page Limitations: Pages that exceed the page limits described in this NOFO will be removed and not forwarded for peer review, potentially affecting an application's score.

Applications that do not comply with these instructions may be delayed or may not be accepted for review.

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Executive Summary Purpose The Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement was established by The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-281), as amended by the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-281), and is intended to provide funding to individuals in academia, members of non-profit organizations and businesses involved in fishing and maritime matters, and other persons with expertise in commercial fishing safety. The funding will be used to support research on improving the occupational safety of workers in the commercial fishing industry. This includes:

Improving vessel and deck equipment design Developing and improving emergency and protective equipment Improving vessel and fishing processes to reduce safety risks Enhancing vessel monitoring systems Improving communication devices, deicing technology, and severe weather detection

In order to support and administer the grant program, the Coast Guard and NIOSH signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 17, 2018. While the Coast Guard, along with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), provides regulatory oversight for safety and health matters within the commercial fishing industry, NIOSH is an agency operating under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the mission of generating new knowledge in occupational safety and health and transferring that knowledge into practice to prevent worker injury, illness, and death. NIOSH conducts and funds scientific research, develops methods to prevent occupational hazards, develops guidance and authoritative https://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide.html recommendations, translates scientific knowledge into products and services, disseminates information, identifies factors underlying work-related disease and injury, and responds to requests for workplace health hazard evaluations.

Tailored research objectives for particular geographic regions or fleets are encouraged. Research objectives supported by this cooperative agreement include, but are not limited to the following:

Identification and investigation of the relationships between hazardous working conditions and associated occupational injuries and fatalities

Development of more sensitive means of evaluating hazards at work sites, including fatigue, stress or the use of opioids as contributors to occupational injuries and fatalities

Development of methods for measuring leading indicators of injuries and fatalities Development of new protective equipment and engineering control technology to reduce work-related injuries and fatalities Development of work practices that reduce the risks of occupational hazards Evaluation of the technical feasibility or application of a new or improved occupational safety procedure, method, technique, or system, including assessment of economic and other factors that influence their diffusion and successful adoption in workplaces

The Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement is an award made to support a distinct, specific, defined project to be performed by the named grantees in an area representing their specific competencies and based on the mission of NIOSH and the US Coast Guard. The research plan proposed by the applicant must be related to the stated program interests of NIOSH and the US Coast Guard to improve safety in the commercial fishing industry.

Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement applications are expected to have a detailed discussion of the occupational safety and health issue. Preliminary data are preferred. Appropriate justification for the proposed work can be provided through

Mechanism of Support Cooperative Agreement: A support mechanism used when there will be substantial Federal scientific or programmatic involvement. Substantial involvement means that, after award, CDC/NIOSH scientific or program staff will assist, guide, coordinate, or participate in project activities. See Section VI.4 for additional information about the substantial involvement for this

NOFO.

Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards The anticipated funds available for this NOFO is $19.5 million total cost (direct and indirect costs). NIOSH anticipates funding 20 awards through this announcement. Awards issued under this NOFO are contingent upon availability of funds and a sufficient number of meritorious applications. Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is also anticipated that the size and duration of each award may also vary. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the number, quality, duration, and cost of the applications received.

Budget and Period of Performance The estimated total funding (direct and indirect) for a 36-month budget period, 9/1/2023 - 8/31/2026, is $975,000, including a 25% cost match requirement. The estimated total funding (direct and indirect) for the entire Period of Performance, 9/1/2023 - 8/31/2026, is $975,000. Cost matching (25% of total proposed cost) is required. The source and amount of costs and/or the value of third-party in-kind contributions proposed by the applicant to meet the cost match requirement must be identified in the application budget. The Notice of Award will state the amount of Federal funding and the amount of 25% cost match requirement. As an example, a total award of $975,000 will consist of $731,250 in Federal funds and $243,750 as non-Federal cost matching. Applicants may refer to page I-24 of the HHS Grants Policy Statement and 45 CFR 75.306 for specific information on cost matching. Inclusion of cost matching information is required for an application to proceed to peer review. NOTE: Unlike standard awards with 12-month budget periods, the budget period for these awards is 36 months and is the same as the project period of performance.

Application Research Strategy Length Page limits for the Research Strategy are clearly specified in Section IV. Application and Submission Information of this announcement.

Eligible Institutions/Organizations Institutions/organizations listed in Section III.1 are eligible to apply.

Eligible Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) Individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research are invited to work with their institution/organization to develop an application for support.

Note to Applicants:

CDC does not make awards to individuals directly. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply.

Number of PDs/PIs Multiple PDs/PIs are allowed.

Number of Applications Applicant organizations may submit more than one application, provided that each application is scientifically distinct. PLEASE NOTE: For applications due on or after April 4, 2022, applicants must have a unique entity identifier (UEI) at the time of application submission. In preparation for the federal government’s April 4, 2022, transition from the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) to the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), applicants must obtain a UEI. The UEI is generated as part of SAM.gov registration. Current SAM.gov registrants have already been assigned their UEI and can view it in SAM.gov and grants.gov.

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UEI.

Application Type New - An application that is submitted for funding for the first time.

Renewal - Competing for additional years of funding to continue original project.

Revision - Request for additional funds for a current award to expand the scope of work.

Applicants should contact the awarding agency for advice on submitting any revision/supplement application.

Resubmission - For NOFOs with multiple receipt dates. Application previously reviewed. A revised or amended application addresses reviewer feedback.

The OER Glossary and the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.

Special Date(s) Not applicable

Application Materials See Section IV.1 for application materials.

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Section I. Funding Opportunity Description Statutory Authority This program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance and is not subject to the intergovernmental review requirements of Executive Order 12372 or Health Systems Agency Review. Awards are made under the authorization of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section 20(a) and 21(a) (29 USC 669(a) and 29 USC 670); Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, Section 501(a), 30 USC 1 (Note), and 30 USC 951(a); and Section 301 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 52.

Funding is authorized under The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-281) as amended by the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (P.L. 113- 281). These Acts stipulate that grants are to be awarded on a competitive basis and can cover up to 75 percent of allowable costs for training or research activities. This requires that recipients have an approved 25% cost match to receive a notice of grant award. Specific information on cost sharing/matching can be found in 45 CFR 75.306. All awards are subject to 45 CFR Part 75, the terms and conditions of the notice of grant award, and other considerations described in the HHS Grants Policy Statement.

1. Background and Purpose Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States and puts workers at high risk for severe injuries, illnesses, and death. The industry is comprised of a diverse population of vessels and associated gear used to catch seafood. Many commercial https://grantsgovprod.wordpress.com/2021/09/14/how-to-find-an-applicants-uei-within-grants-gov/ http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/url_redirect.htm?id=11116 https://www.govregs.com/regulations/expand/title45_chapterA_part75_subpartD_subjgrp24_section75.306?msclkid=8034f2c5a9fc11ec8dfa81579471d6d7 https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/grants/grants/policies-regulations/hhsgps107.pdf fishing operations are characterized by hazardous working conditions, strenuous labor, long work hours, and harsh weather conditions (NIOSH, Commercial Fishing Safety National Overview). During 2000-2015, an annual average of 42 deaths occurred in the commercial fishing industry (117 deaths per 100,000 workers), compared with an average of 5,247 deaths (4 deaths per 100,000 workers) among all U.S. workers (US Department of Labor Statistics).

Data from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Commercial Fishing Incident Database (CFID) show that from 2000-2015:

725 commercial fishermen died while fishing in the U.S.

Nearly half of all fatalities (354, 49%) occurred after a vessel disaster Another 221 (30%) fatalities were due to falls overboard Another 87 (12%) fatalities resulted from an injury onboard The remaining 63 (9%) fatalities occurred while diving or from onshore injuries

NIOSH has looked at some of these types of events more carefully to identify risk factors. For instance, from 2000-2016, none of the victims in fatal falls overboard were wearing a personal flotation device (PFD) when they drowned. In addition, 59% of the falls were unwitnessed, and alcohol and drugs contributed to over 18% of all fatalities (Case et al, 2018). This study also found that fatalities associated with unintentional falls overboard occurred most frequently on the East Coast (30%), followed by the Gulf of Mexico (29%), Alaska (25%), and the West Coast (13%). Five deaths occurred off the Hawaiian Coast.

The leading causes of fatal vessel disasters vary from region to region. During 2010-2014, the West Coast had the highest percentage of fatalities due to vessel disasters (60%), and many of these incidents were due to crossing dangerous river bars. In comparison, vessel disasters accounted for 33% of fatalities in Alaska, with most victims working in small, undecked skiffs.

Vessels operating in Alaska also have an increased risk of icing, which can lead to vessel instability and subsequent capsizing. In the Gulf of Mexico, fatal vessel collisions were more prevalent than in other regions. Vessel disasters and falls overboard resulted in the same number of fatalities (37%) on the East Coast, and three of the most high-risk fisheries in the country are in this region.

Although fatality rates in the commercial fishing industry have been declining, the need for occupational safety research remains essential. This research will provide the scientific evidence necessary to expose and understand critical safety issues, develop recommendations and practical solutions to mitigate risk, and support arguments for the inclusion of health and safety measures in the development of policies that directly and indirectly affect commercial fishermen.

The Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement program was established by The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-281), as amended by the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-281), and is intended to provide funding to individuals in academia, members of non-profit organizations and businesses involved in fishing and maritime matters, and other persons with expertise in commercial fishing safety. The funding will be used to support research on improving the occupational safety of workers in the commercial fishing industry. This includes:

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Improving vessel and deck equipment design Developing and improving emergency and protective equipment Improving vessel and fishing processes to reduce safety risks Enhancing vessel monitoring systems Improving communication devices, deicing technology, and severe weather detection

In order to support and administer the grant program, the Coast Guard and NIOSH signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 17, 2018. While the Coast Guard, along with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), provides regulatory oversight for safety and health matters within the commercial fishing industry, NIOSH is an agency operating under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the mission of generating new knowledge in occupational safety and health and transferring that knowledge into practice to prevent worker injury, illness, and death. NIOSH conducts and funds scientific research, develops methods to prevent occupational hazards, develops guidance and authoritative recommendations, translates scientific knowledge into products and services, disseminates information, identifies factors underlying work-related disease and injury, and responds to requests for workplace health hazard evaluations.

Tailored research objectives for particular geographic regions or fleets are encouraged. Research objectives supported by this cooperative agreement include, but are not limited to the following:

Identification and investigation of the relationships between hazardous working conditions and associated occupational injuries and fatalities

Development of more sensitive means of evaluating hazards at work sites, including fatigue, stress or the use of opioids as contributors to occupational injuries and fatalities

Development of methods for measuring leading indicators of injuries and fatalities Development of new protective equipment and engineering control technology to reduce work-related injuries and fatalities Development of work practices that reduce the risks of occupational hazards Evaluation of the technical feasibility or application of a new or improved occupational safety procedure, method, technique, or system, including assessment of economic and other factors that influence their diffusion and successful adoption in workplaces

The Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement is an award made to support a distinct, specific, defined project to be performed by the named grantees in an area representing their specific competencies and based on the mission of NIOSH and the US Coast Guard. The research plan proposed by the applicant must be related to the stated program interests of NIOSH and the US Coast Guard to improve safety in the commercial fishing industry.

Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement applications are expected to have a detailed discussion of the occupational safety and health issue. Preliminary data are preferred. Appropriate justification for the proposed work can be provided through

Healthy People 2030 and other National Strategic Priorities

The United States Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving a society in which all people live long, healthy lives. The vision, mission, and goals of PHS are found in Healthy People 2030, a PHS-led national activity to achieve better health in the United States by the year 2030. This funding announcement is linked to the goals of Healthy People 2030, that are intended to prevent work-related diseases, injuries, and deaths while improving worker health, safety, and well-being.

According to the Healthy People 2030, more than 160 million people participate in the U.S. labor force, and their work has an intrinsic connection to their safety and health. Decades of public health surveillance and research have demonstrated that work-related injuries adversely affect employers, workers, and communities. Workplace settings vary widely in size, sector, design, location, processes, culture, and resources. In addition, workers themselves have different ages, genders, education levels, cultural backgrounds, health practices, and levels of access to preventive health care. This translates into great diversity and disparity in the safety and health risks for each industry sector and the need for tailored interventions.

The Healthy People 2030 occupational safety and health objectives aim to prevent illness, injury, and disease due to working conditions. All objectives, core and developmental, align with NIOSH’s strategic plan and are addressed through the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). NORA is a program established by NIOSH that works with partners from academia, industry, labor, and government to stimulate research and improve workplace practices.

Public Health Impact NIOSH Office of Extramural Programs supports national occupational safety and health research and training programs to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses. Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States, and the need for targeted safety research and training is critical. Through this funding opportunity announcement, NIOSH encourages qualified applicants to submit applications that will reduce or prevent occupational illness, injury, and death among workers in the commercial fishing industry.

Relevant Work The Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Cooperative Agreement program was established by the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-281), as amended by the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-281), to support research on improving the occupational safety of workers in the commercial fishing industry.

Commercial fishing is one of the most hazardous occupations in the United States with a fatality rate 29 times higher than the national average. NIOSH has conducted studies of fishing safety to reduce the incidence of injuries and fatalities among the nation’s fishermen. NIOSH studies show that the greatest dangers to fishermen are vessel disasters, falls overboard, and machinery on deck.

NIOSH has an extensive history of conducting research to understand and to reduce hazards in the commercial fishing industry. This research has largely been conducted in close collaboration with crews, industry, and the US Coast Guard. To learn more about NIOSH's work in commercial fishing safety and health, visit NIOSH's Commercial Fishing Safety webpage.

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2. Approach The Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement (U01) will support research on improving the occupational safety of workers in the commercial fishing industry, including, but not limited to:

Improving vessel and deck equipment design Developing and improving emergency and protective equipment Improving vessel and fishing processes to reduce safety risks Enhancing vessel monitoring systems Improving communication devices, deicing technology, and severe weather detection

NIOSH organizes its research program under the framework of the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). NORA is a partnership program to stimulate innovative research and improved workplace practices. Based on a collaborative effort from Sector Council members, the most recent NORA agenda prioritizes the knowledge and actions most urgently needed to identify occupational risk factors to prevent adverse health outcomes among workers. The agenda also provides a vehicle for stakeholders to describe the most relevant safety and health issues, research gaps, and needs. Occupational safety and health objectives for the commercial fishing industry fall within the scope of the NORA Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Sector Council. Relevant Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing NORA research objective are as follows:

FI-01: Reduce the risk of fatal and non-fatal injuries in the commercial fishing sub-sector FI-02: Reduce the risk of work-related illness to workers in the commercial fishing sub-sector FI-03: Increase safety and health data meshing, information sharing, and collaboration among fishing safety researchers for workers in the fishing sub-sector FI-04: Reduce injuries and illness in the vulnerable worker populations in the fishing sub-sector

Note to Applicants:

Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the language from the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, which explains the intent behind the cooperative agreement program as well as the NORA Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing objectives. Consider the intent of the cooperative program as well as the NORA objectives as you develop proposals. Applicants are encouraged to propose innovative or novel approaches to address the major safety issues facing commercial fishermen in the U.S., especially those described in the purpose section of this announcement.

Objectives/Outcomes Potential outcomes of proposed projects include:

Improving vessel and deck equipment design Developing and improving emergency and protective equipment Improving vessel and fishing processes to reduce safety risks Enhancing vessel monitoring systems Improving communication devices, deicing technology, and severe weather detection

Proposed goals and objectives should be clearly stated in the application and directly linked to the occupational health and safety burdens being addressed. Applicants are expected to justify their proposal by describing the burden of the problem, the need for the proposed research or https://www.cdc.gov/nora/default.html https://www.cdc.gov/nora/default.html https://www.cdc.gov/nora/councils/agff/default.html https://www.cdc.gov/nora/councils/agff/default.html https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-111publ281/html/PLAW-111publ281.htm https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-111publ281/html/PLAW-111publ281.htm activity, and the potential for impact or likelihood of success.

Applicants should provide data to support their selection of proposed work, such as morbidity or mortality rates, indicators of the size of the population at risk including estimates of the target population's potential risk of exposure to the hazard, frequency of exposure, or sociodemographic factors such as age, gender, and race/ethnicity. Similarly, applicants may provide qualitative data and/or information that describe exposures, the magnitude of the problem, and potential benefits and impacts of addressing the issue. Qualitative data and/or information may be necessary when the nature of the exposure or population at risk makes collecting large-scale, representative quantitative data difficult.

Governmental agencies and organizations have been faced with increasing demand to measure the effectiveness of their funded research in improving public health. Effectiveness can be measured by the products (outputs) of research activities and subsequent outcomes, i.e., benefits or changes at an individual or population level. Outputs are the immediate products or direct result of research activities. Examples include publications, reports, conference proceedings, presentations/posters, investigator career development, databases, tools, methods, guidelines, recommendations, education and training materials.

The causes of work-related injuries and illnesses are complex and determining the effect that specific research activities have on them can take years. Thus, outcomes can be measured over time as either intermediate or end outcomes.

Intermediate outcomes are specific changes that occur as a result of research activities. Examples of intermediate outcomes include public or private policy changes, conduct of training or workshops based on project outputs, citations in the literature, inventions and patents, and adoption of technologies or methods developed by the researcher.

End outcomes are the ultimate goal of the research and the result of what individuals or institutions do with the knowledge or products generated by the research. Examples of end outcomes include reduction in workplace illnesses, injuries, fatalities, and/or hazardous exposures.

Note to Applicants:

Provide a brief statement about expected outputs and outcomes of the proposed research in the Description (Abstract) and in the Research Strategy (Significance) sections of your application.

Target Population The beneficiaries of the proposed research projects are workers in the U.S. commercial fishing industry.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion In June 2019, NIOSH began an initiative to take substantive action in creating greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in its workforce, the workplace and in its service to the public. This initiative led to the establishment of the NIOSH Diversity and Inclusion Office. The associated strategic plan is intended to guide actions that specifically address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of NIOSH's work, including NIOSH-supported extramural programs. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to DEI in all aspects of their proposed research.

Asymmetrical power relationships along social axes such as age, class, gender, nativity, and race/ethnicity not only result in social, economic, and environmental disadvantages that impact the distribution of work-related benefits and risks, but also result in exclusionary research practices. Developing inclusive research practices, and the institutional capacity to effectively produce data-driven solutions that reduce these avoidable inequities, is essential to ensuring the well-being of the increasingly diverse workforce. Applicants should identify how research questions, data collection methods and analysis, and dissemination of results will be inclusive of the diversity in the commercial fishing workforce, especially those from historically underrepresented groups. Applicants should also demonstrate how the design, content, format, and dissemination of outreach efforts will be tailored to the needs of workers from diverse backgrounds.

Collaboration/Partnerships Partnerships are integral to the Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement Program. They facilitate advances in the safety and health of U.S. commercial fishing workers. Input from industry and stakeholder groups, which have inherent knowledge and concern about the safety of fishermen, will enhance research projects. Partners often add expertise or specialized experience to the research team, which contributes to the success of the overall project.

Applicants should institute collaborative partnerships. These can be with commercial fishing organizations, local and state organizations, universities, manufacturers, government agencies, other professional organizations, engineering and safety training partner organizations, community organizations, healthcare institutions, business groups, and labor organizations to carry out these proposed research activities.

Partnerships are also critical to translate research findings into effective training and work practices that are encouraged by the NIOSH Research-to-Practice Program (r2p).

Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaborations that share expertise are essential to advancing occupational safety and promoting overall worker safety in commercial fishing environments.

Note to Applicants:

Include collaborations or partnerships that strengthen the proposed research in terms of OSH, or related, expertise and resources.

Evaluation/Performance Measurement Evaluations provide information for management to improve program effectiveness. The CDC document A Framework for Program Evaluation can be helpful.

Effective program evaluation is a systematic way to improve and account for public health actions by involving procedures that are useful, feasible, ethical, and accurate. Understanding and applying the elements of this framework for research projects may enhance planning effective public health strategies, improving existing programs, including evidence-based activities, and demonstrating beneficial results and impact of federal funding.

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/r2p/default.html http://www.cdc.gov/eval/framework/index.htm

Translation Plan In addition to NORA, NIOSH has established a Research-to-Practice (r2p) approach to reduce or eliminate occupational illness and injury by increasing the transfer and translation of knowledge, interventions, and technologies into highly effective prevention practices and products into the workplace.

R2p is an approach to collaborations with partners and stakeholders on the use, adoption, and adaptation of NIOSH knowledge, interventions, and technologies that will move research into practice in order to reduce and eliminate injuries, illness, and fatalities.

The r2p approach is an interactive process in which the occupational safety and health community, including researchers, communicators, decision-makers, and employer/employee groups, works collaboratively to:

Identify research needs Design, plan, and conduct studies Translate and disseminate existing knowledge, interventions, and technologies to relevant users for implementation in the workplace Evaluate results to determine the impact on occupational safety and health

Note to Applicants:

Applicants must provide a brief statement about how their proposed research addresses r2p in both the Description (Abstract) and in the Research Strategy (Significance) sections of the application. Describe the anticipated strategies for translation and dissemination of research findings, including by audience segmentation and by the characteristics of the channels or modes of dissemination. A logic model that describes the inputs, activities, outputs, intermediate outcomes, and expected long-term outcomes may be included. The CDC document Applying the Knowledge to Action (K2A) Framework is a useful resource.

3. Funding Strategy N/A

Section II. Award Information Funding Instrument Type:

CA (Cooperative Agreement) A support mechanism used when there will be substantial Federal scientific or programmatic involvement. Substantial involvement means that, after award, scientific or program staff will assist, guide, coordinate, or participate in project activities.

Application Types Allowed:

New - An application that is submitted for funding for the first time. Includes multiple submission attempts within the same round.

Renewal (formerly Competing Continuation) - Previous years of funding for the project have elapsed. Competing for additional years of funding to continue original project.

Revision (formerly Competing Supplement) - Request for additional funds for a current award to https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/r2p/default.html https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/pdf/K2A-Framework-6-2015.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/pdf/K2A-Framework-6-2015.pdf expand the scope of work. Applicants should contact the awarding agency for advice on submitting any revision/supplement application.

Resubmission (formerly Revision or Amended Application) - For NOFOs that with multiple receipt dates. Application previously reviewed. A revised or amended application addresses reviewer feedback.

Estimated Total Funding:

$3,000,000 Anticipated Number of Awards:

Estimated total funding (direct and indirect costs) for the 36-month budget period is $975,000, including a 25% cost match requirement.

Estimated total funding (direct and indirect costs) for the entire period of performance is $975,000, including a 25% cost match requirement.

Anticipated number of awards that will be made under this NOFO: 20

Awards issued under this NOFO are contingent on the availability of funds and submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

Award Ceiling:

$975,000 Per Project Period

Award Floor:

$150,000 Per Project Period

Total Period of Performance Length:

3 year(s)

Throughout the Period of Performance, CDC's commitment to continuation of awards will depend on the availability of funds, evidence of satisfactory progress by the recipient (as documented in required reports), and CDC’s determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the Federal government.

HHS/CDC grants policies as described in the HHS Grants Policy Statement (https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/grants/grants/policies-regulations/hhsgps107.pdf) will apply to the applications submitted and awards made in response to this NOFO.

If you are successful and receive a Notice of Award, in accepting the award, you agree that the award and any activities thereunder are subject to all provisions of 45 CFR Part 75, currently in effect or implemented during the period of the award, other Department regulations and policies in effect at the time of the award, and applicable statutory provisions.

Section III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants Eligibility Category:

00 (State governments)

01 (County governments)

02 (City or township governments)

04 (Special district governments)

05 (Independent school districts)

06 (Public and State controlled institutions of higher education)

07 (Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized))

08 (Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities)

11 (Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments))

12 (Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education)

13 (Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education)

20 (Private institutions of higher education)

22 (For profit organizations other than small businesses)

23 (Small businesses)

25 (Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification))

Additional Eligibility Category:

The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for CDC support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education:

Hispanic-serving Institutions

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)

Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions

Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education):

Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)

Governments:

Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government

U.S. Territory or Possession

Other:

Faith-based or Community-based Organizations

Regional Organizations

Bona Fide Agents: A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a legal, binding agreement from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with "Other Attachment Forms."

Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): FFRDCs are operated, managed, and/or administered by a university or consortium of universities, other not-for-profit or nonprofit organization, or an industrial firm, as an autonomous organization or as an identifiable separate operating unit of a parent organization. A FFRDC meets some special long-term research or development need which cannot be met as effectively by an agency's existing in-house or contractor resources. FFRDC's enable agencies to use private sector resources to accomplish tasks that are integral to the mission and operation of the sponsoring agency. For more information on FFRDCs, go to https://gov.ecfr.io/cgi-bin/searchECFR.

2. Foreign Organizations Foreign Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Foreign components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

For this announcement, applicants may not include collaborators or consultants from foreign institutions. All applicable federal laws and policies apply.

3. Additional Information on Eligibility Entities involved in fishing and maritime matters, and those with expertise in commercial fishing safety.

4. Justification for Less than Maximum Competition N/A

5. Responsiveness Applications that exceed the 36-month period of performance limit or the total cost limit of $975,000 per 36-month performance period (including consortium F&A costs) will be considered non-responsive. CDC/NIOSH will notify the applicant and request that the application be withdrawn. A withdrawn application will not be peer-reviewed.

Applications will be considered non-responsive if they do not clearly indicate how the required 25% non-Federal cost match will be met. A letter of commitment should be included in the application to indicate the amount and the source of the cost match. If this information is not provided, CDC/NIOSH will notify the applicant and request that the application be withdrawn. A withdrawn application will not be peer-reviewed.

Applicants must provide a statement about which 46 U.S.C. § 4502 (j) Safety Standards and https://gov.ecfr.io/cgi-bin/searchECFR?ob=r&idno=&q1=FFRDC&r=&SID=1510a9feb7999d185d40b026ad998cc0&mc=true https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2011-title46/html/USCODE-2011-title46-subtitleII-partB-chap45-sec4502.htm the NORA Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing objectives are being addressed. Provide a rationale for how the proposed training will contribute to the specified priority area(s). Explain how the proposed training will contribute to the NIOSH Research to Practice (r2p) initiative and state the expected Outcomes and Outputs (see Section I - Approach). Place this information in both the Project Abstract and in the Research Strategy (Significance) sections of the application. If this information is not provided, CDC/NIOSH will notify the applicant and request that the application be withdrawn. A withdrawn application will not be peer-reviewed.

Upon receipt, applications will be evaluated for completeness by CDC/NIOSH. CDC/NIOSH will screen all applications for responsiveness. Incomplete or non-responsive applications will not be reviewed. Applicants will be requested to withdraw non-responsive applications.

6. Required Registrations Applicant organizations must complete the following registrations as described in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide to be eligible to apply for or receive an award.