Worker Training Program’s HAZMAT Training at DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex (UH4 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
🏛 National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for nonprofits and educational institutions training workers at or near DOE nuclear weapons facilities. Applicants must demonstrate capability in implementing effective occupational health and safety training programs and identifying worker groups exposed to hazardous substances.
Eligible activities include developing and delivering training for workers and supervisors handling hazardous waste, materials, or involved in emergency response. Emphasis on industrial hygiene expertise and collaborative, evidence-based training design.
Geographic scope is limited to DOE nuclear weapons complex sites. Clinical trials (UH4) are not supported under this funding.
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Key dates
- Jul 17, 2025 Applications open
- Nov 25, 2025 Application deadline
- Aug 1, 2026 Award announced
- Aug 1, 2026 Project start
Program description
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for the NIEHS/DOE Worker Training Program’s HAZMAT Training at US Department of Energy (DOE) Nuclear Weapons Complex (UH4 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). The major objective of the NIEHS WTP (Worker Training Program is to prevent work related harm by training workers in how best to protect themselves and their communities from exposure to hazardous materials. The WTP program is committed to preventing chronic disease/conditions, promoting mental health resilience, and improving the overall well-being of the U.S. workforce through health and safety education and training. The WTP is mandated by Congress through the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.
Initiative Details
The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), Section 126(g); in U.S. law at 42 USC 9660a: authorizes an assistance program (GRANT PROGRAM) for training and education of workers engaged in activities related to hazardous waste generation, removal, containment or emergency response and hazardous materials transportation and emergency response. The United States Congress assigned responsibility for administering this program to the NIEHS, NIH, US HHS.
The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 (42 USC 7274(d)) authorized the Secretary of Energy in section 3131(a)(1)(A)-(B) to make awards (in law at 50 USC 2731(a)(1-3): “to provide training and education to persons who are or may be engaged in hazardous substance response or emergency at DOE nuclear weapons facilities; and to develop response curricula for such training and education.” The Secretary was further authorized in Section 3131(a)(2)(A)-(B) to make the training awards to non-profit organizations demonstrating capabilities in: “implementing and conducting effective training and education programs relating to the general health and safety of workers; and identifying, and involving in training, groups of workers whose duties include hazardous substance response or emergency response.” Funding for the program comes from the Energy and Water Development Appropriations under the DOE Environmental Cleanup section and is transferred to administer the grants in Sect. 3131(a)(2)(B).
This NOFO will utilize the UH4 activity code to provide support for the development of health and safety training of workers exposed to hazardous materials. This consists of health and safety training for workers and their supervisors, who are engaged in hazardous waste generation, treatment, storage, disposal, removal, containment, transportation, or emergency response. Investigators with expertise and insights into this area of occupational, environmental health and safety education and training are encouraged to apply. In addition, collaborative investigations combining expertise in industrial hygiene and environmental exposures will be encouraged.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative describing training curriculum and target worker populations
- Organizational Capacity Statement demonstrating prior occupational health training experience
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Biosketches of key personnel (if applicable)
- Letters of Support or Memoranda of Understanding from DOE site partners
Program contact
- 👤 Sharon D. Beard National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
- 📧 beard1@niehs.nih.gov
- 📞 984-287-3237
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.142 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$58,848,645
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$44,441,204
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$40,434,015
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$38,123,343
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$37,221,206
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$35,505,477
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$35,403,490
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Oai Inc IL$30,997,076
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$27,084,951
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$26,666,380
Top States by Funding
- MD 5 awards $85.8M
- DC 4 awards $80.3M
- PA 2 awards $63.5M
- OH 2 awards $48.2M
- NJ 3 awards $38.4M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.142). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $35,159,076 | |
| 2025 | $35,859,076 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Nonprofits and educational institutions with demonstrated expertise in occupational health and safety training. Applicants must have capacity to work with workers at DOE nuclear weapons complex facilities.
What activities does this grant fund?
Development and delivery of health and safety training for workers exposed to hazardous materials, waste, or emergency response situations. Training for both workers and their supervisors is supported.
Is there a deadline for applications?
Yes, the fixed deadline is November 25, 2025. Submit applications well before this date through standard NIH channels.
What makes a competitive application?
Strong track record in worker training, clear curriculum design, identification of target worker populations, and collaboration with industrial hygiene experts strengthen applications.
How much funding is available?
The total program funding pool is $3,000,000. Individual award amounts vary based on project scope and will be specified in the formal NOFO notice.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Review the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Section 126 requirements carefully to understand Congressional mandates for this program.
- Partner with industrial hygiene professionals or occupational health experts to strengthen your proposal credibility.
- Clearly identify the specific worker populations you will train and explain how your curriculum addresses their hazard exposure.
- Emphasize your organization's past success delivering occupational health and safety training and capacity to reach workers at nuclear weapons sites.
- Address mental health resilience and overall workforce well-being alongside hazard-specific safety training to align with program priorities.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to demonstrate prior experience with occupational health training or worker populations. Proposing clinical trials, which are explicitly excluded under UH4 activity code. Underestimating the complexity of training workers at highly regulated DOE facilities without explaining compliance planning.
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