NIOSH National Center of Excellence for the Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury (U54)
Forecasted Federal grant Posted
- Opportunity number
- RFA-OH-27-034
- Agency
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications expected due
- Award size
- Up to $1,600,000
Opportunity facts
- Expected posting
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- County Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Independent School Districts
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Unrestricted
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Small Businesses
- State Governments
- City/Township Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- Special District Governments
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Points of contact
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- Jessica MK Streit jstreit@cdc.gov (513) 533-8107
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is soliciting applications for a cooperative agreement to establish a National Center of Excellence for the Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury and Illness, with a forecast posting date of July 15, 2026 and no hard application deadline specified. Applicants must be U.S. domestic entities; non-domestic and foreign components are ineligible. The National Children's Center will conduct research, education, outreach, and translation activities targeting youth in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (AgFF) sectors, with particular focus on rural areas and underserved populations experiencing disproportionate fatality rates.
Core activities include improving injury and illness data collection for AgFF youth, identifying and addressing evidence gaps in worker safety, conducting intervention and implementation studies, evaluating technology and automation for hazard mitigation, and expanding local, regional, and national outreach and collaboration. The Center will coordinate with NIOSH AgFF program leadership, other NIOSH safety centers, intramural scientists, academic and research partners, industry groups, and community organizations.
Eligible applicant categories include state and local governments, tribal governments (federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribal organizations), public and private higher education institutions, independent school districts, 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, small businesses, for-profit organizations, and special district governments. Research and training grants may run one to five years depending on scientific review recommendations and demonstrated performance. The opportunity is funded under CFDA 93.262, Occupational Safety and Health Program, which has historically supported cooperative agreements at $10 million to $34.8 million over five-year periods for similar centers.
Forecast synopsis
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is committed to addressing a wide range of occupational health and safety hazards affecting those who work in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing (AgFF) sector. Children and adolescents ("youth") are consistently more likely to be fatally injured working in agriculture compared to other industries. While many steps have been taken to prevent youth injuries in AgFF work, there remains a need for a consistent national program to study and improve their safety, health, and well-being.
This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) will support a National Center of Excellence for the Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury and Illness ("the National Children's Center"). The National Children's Center will engage in high-quality research, education, outreach, and effective translation of scientific discoveries into practice for the benefit of youth living and working in AgFF communities.
The activities of the National Children's Center will:
- Improve the collection and analysis of injury, illness, and fatality data for youth working and living in AgFF environments.
- Enhance research and practice to identify and address gaps in the evidence base for youth workers across AgFF communities, and especially those in rural areas.
- Engage in comprehensive intervention and implementation studies to improve AgFF youth safety, health, and well-being.
- Evaluate the use of technology, including AI and automation, to mitigate workplace hazards and improve health outcomes for AgFF youth.
- Expand outreach and collaboration at the local, regional, and national level to disseminate information and best practices.
The National Children's Center works closely with NIOSH AgFF program leadership; other NIOSH Centers for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Safety and Health; NIOSH intramural scientists (when applicable); academic and research partners; industry and community groups; and other organizations to advance research integration, inform best practices, and develop effective worksite solutions for youth and families working and living in AgFF environments across the U.S. The Center should clearly demonstrate capacity to maintain a national scope for research, implementation, dissemination, and related activities.
Eligibility
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) 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 HHS Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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