RFA-OE-18-000
🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA (HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations focused on occupational safety and emergency preparedness research. Public health agencies, universities, nonprofit research organizations, and some private entities may apply. Applicants must have institutional capacity to conduct CDC-aligned research and maintain proper federal compliance. The grant supports research projects addressing environmental and occupational health threats nationally. Organizations must demonstrate fiscal responsibility and qualified personnel to manage federal funds.
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Program description
Submit application as necessary for Type 6 Applications.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative and Statement of Work
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Biographical Sketches of Key Personnel
- Letters of Commitment from Partners
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval or Plan (if human subjects research)
- Evidence of Organizational Capacity and Fiscal Management
Program contact
- 👤 Linton C Browning Grants Management Specialist
- 📧 lbrowning@cdc.gov
- 📞 770-488-2756
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.136 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$34,000,000
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$31,738,059
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$30,693,766
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$28,459,850
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$28,222,200
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$26,704,737
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$26,450,431
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$26,071,385
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$26,070,052
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$25,767,710
Top States by Funding
- DC 6 awards $120.7M
- OH 5 awards $95.2M
- GA 4 awards $80.9M
- FL 4 awards $68.0M
- PA 3 awards $65.5M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.136). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $456,943,397 | |
| 2025 | $458,397,564 | |
| 2026 est. | $458,397,564 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Universities, public health agencies, nonprofits, and some private research organizations are eligible. Your organization must have demonstrated research capacity and ability to manage federal funding.
What is the application deadline?
The deadline is September 30, 2030. Submit applications before midnight ET on that date.
What types of research projects does this fund?
The grant supports occupational safety, environmental health, and emergency preparedness research aligned with CDC priorities. Projects must address national public health challenges.
How competitive is this grant?
This is a federal research grant with moderate to high competition. Strong preliminary data, experienced teams, and clear alignment with CDC priorities improve competitiveness.
What is the typical funding range?
Funding amounts vary by project scope. Review the RFA for specific budget caps and typical award ranges for similar projects.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Align your research question directly to CDC priorities in occupational safety and emergency preparedness. Generic proposals rank poorly.
- Build your budget realistically with itemized costs. Reviewers scrutinize underfunded or inflated budgets carefully.
- Demonstrate preliminary data or feasibility evidence. Unfounded proposals without evidence of promise receive low scores.
- Partner with established institutions if your organization is small. Collaborations strengthen credibility and capacity.
- Start early and contact CDC program officers before submitting. Their feedback significantly improves application quality.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applicants often misalign research with CDC priorities, focusing on tangential rather than core occupational health issues. Many proposals lack sufficient preliminary data or pilot results to demonstrate feasibility. Budget justification is frequently weak, with unclear connections between costs and proposed activities.
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