National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (U54)
🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA (HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations applying to establish a National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation. Eligible applicants typically include academic institutions, research centers, nonprofits, and occupational safety organizations with demonstrated research capacity. The center will conduct applied and intervention research, develop prevention strategies, and translate findings to protect construction workers nationally. Applicants must demonstrate multidisciplinary expertise, capacity for implementation partnerships, and commitment to evidence-based solutions addressing construction industry hazards.
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Program description
NIOSH is encouraging the submission of an application from qualified organizations for a National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation. Applicants are encouraged to propose multidisciplinary approaches and coordination for impactful applied and intervention research, hazard identification, and controls; develop partnerships for implementing prevention and intervention activities; and serve as a leader in research translation and research-to-practice for the protection of construction workers in the U.S. The Center will accomplish these goals by integrating and advancing research, research translation, best practices, policy and guidance, and capacity building. Center work should consider the NIOSH strategic plan and NORA construction research objectives. Center structure should take advantage of diverse scientific resources and focus on national worker safety and health issues. Centers should emphasize the creation and implementation of evidence-based solutions that address important construction industry safety and health problems. Collaborations with other academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and other occupational safety and health-focused groups are expected. Applicants must concisely describe the occupational health burden of important safety and health issues in the construction industry and discuss how focused research and outreach activities will help alleviate the burden and reduce numbers. Applicants should also clearly articulate the anticipated impacts of the Center’s proposed work, both during the project period and beyond.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (R&R) application form
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Letters of commitment from partners
- Curriculum vitae for key personnel
Program contact
- 👤 Linton C Browning Grants Management Specialist
- 📧 sic7@cdc.gov
- 📞 770-488-2756
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.262 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$119,835,396
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$84,316,965
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$32,293,512
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$31,307,359
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$31,273,504
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$31,109,864
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$30,624,479
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$30,094,184
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$29,920,153
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$29,746,441
Top States by Funding
- NY 22 awards $229.1M
- MD 3 awards $121.4M
- CA 6 awards $109.6M
- MA 6 awards $80.8M
- MI 3 awards $76.4M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.262). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $130,993,880 | |
| 2025 | $127,849,749 | |
| 2026 est. | $113,003,523 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Academic institutions, nonprofits, research centers, and occupational safety organizations with strong research capacity. Organizations must demonstrate ability to establish a multidisciplinary center and manage large-scale research translation efforts.
What is the funding amount?
Awards typically range from $3,000,000 to $5,750,000 per year. This is a large, competitive federal grant supporting sustained research infrastructure.
What activities does the center focus on?
Applied research, hazard identification, intervention development, research translation, policy guidance, and capacity building in construction safety. The center must establish partnerships and implement evidence-based solutions.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required for this grant, though partnerships and in-kind contributions strengthen competitiveness.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is December 1, 2026. This is a fixed deadline; rolling applications are not accepted.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Align your research priorities with NIOSH's strategic plan and NORA construction research objectives. Demonstrate knowledge of current construction safety gaps.
- Build a multidisciplinary team spanning research, occupational health, engineering, and implementation expertise. Strong institutional partnerships significantly increase competitiveness.
- Emphasize research translation mechanisms, not just research production. Show how findings will reach construction workers and industry stakeholders.
- Document organizational capacity to manage a large, complex cooperative agreement. Demonstrate past success managing federal grants and partnerships.
- Address specific, measurable safety and health burdens in construction. Provide clear metrics for reducing injury, illness, or hazard exposure.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Focusing narrowly on research production without credible translation and implementation strategies. Weak or underdeveloped partnerships with industry groups, unions, or practice-oriented organizations. Failing to address how the center will sustain impact beyond the funding period or scale findings nationally.
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