State Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program (U60)
🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA (HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for state and territorial public health agencies and their formal partners (universities, state departments of labor) to develop occupational safety and health (OSH) surveillance capacity.
Applicants must be state or territorial government entities or have formal partnerships with them. Universities and other organizations can apply as "bona fide agents" in partnership with a state health department.
The program supports building OSH surveillance infrastructure using electronic medical records, laboratory reporting, hospital discharge data, death records, cancer registries, and surveys. Funded activities include data analysis, surveillance system development, voluntary interventions, education, and outreach.
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Key dates
- Jul 31, 2026 Applications open
- Dec 30, 2026 Application deadline in 113 days
- Jun 1, 2027 Award announced
- Jul 1, 2027 Project start
Program description
NIOSH has provided financial and technical assistance to develop or expand state-level OSH surveillance capacity and infrastructure since the 1970s. From 2021-2026, NIOSH funded cooperative agreements in 23 states under announcement PAR-20-312. These programs varied in scope and focus, each providing a level of occupational health expertise to the public health system in their state. Grantees included 19 state health departments, 2 state Departments of Labor, and 5 formal partnerships between state health departments and universities (bona fide agents). More information about these OSH surveillance programs is available on the NIOSH Extramural Program website.
With this funding announcement, NIOSH maintains its priority to develop OSH surveillance capacity within state and jurisdictional public health systems, utilizing public and other data sources such as electronic medical and laboratory reporting, hospital discharge databases, death records, cancer registries, and public health surveys. OSH surveillance, when coupled with other public health surveillance efforts, also provides the opportunity to assess the role of work in the overall health status of the U.S. population.
State public health agencies and their partners can link OSH surveillance findings with voluntary interventions, education, and outreach activities. While federal and state regulatory programs establish and enforce health and safety standards, they do not include all workplaces and may have limited jurisdictional authority. Through the application of public health approaches, state OSH surveillance programs can identify new problems, develop tailored interventions, encourage participation, and evaluate impacts with a broader scope and in ways that regulatory counterparts cannot. By working in partnership with NIOSH, these programs help fill critical gaps to protect the health and safety of all working people.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Statement of Work
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Letters of Commitment from partner agencies
- State health department authorization or formal partnership agreement
- Proof of organizational eligibility (501c3 status if applicable, or government entity documentation)
Program contact
- 👤 Eduardo O'Neill
- 📧 EONeill@cdc.gov
- 📞 404-718-8844
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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$129,315,396
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$84,316,965
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$32,293,512
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$32,134,720
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$31,620,262
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$31,326,776
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$31,321,584
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$31,307,359
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$31,273,504
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$31,109,864
Top States by Funding
- NY 22 awards $241.2M
- MD 3 awards $122.8M
- CA 6 awards $112.5M
- MA 6 awards $82.3M
- CO 5 awards $78.6M
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?
State and territorial public health agencies are the primary applicants. Universities and state departments of labor can apply as formal partners of a state health department (bona fide agents).
What is the typical funding amount?
Awards range from $150,000 to $685,000. Total pool is $40 million across all states and territories.
What activities are supported?
OSH surveillance system development, data analysis, voluntary interventions, education, and outreach. Applicants can use medical records, hospital discharge data, death records, and cancer registries.
When is the deadline?
The fixed deadline is December 30, 2026. Plan applications well in advance.
Is cost-sharing required?
No, cost-sharing is not required for this cooperative agreement.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Demonstrate existing OSH surveillance capacity or a clear plan to build it. Show how your state's data systems will support occupational health monitoring.
- Partner strategically with state health departments, labor departments, and universities. Clear formal agreements strengthen applications.
- Focus on filling gaps in occupational health protection. Explain how your surveillance will reach workers and workplaces beyond regulatory coverage.
- Link OSH surveillance to broader public health priorities. Show how occupational health data integrates with existing state surveillance efforts.
- Use concrete data examples. Reference specific data sources (hospital discharges, cancer registries, death records) your state can access.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when applicants propose surveillance activities without showing capacity to access real data or lack formal partnerships with state health departments. Weak proposals don't clearly explain how OSH findings will lead to concrete interventions or address specific occupational health gaps in the state. Generic descriptions of surveillance activities without state-specific context or commitment from partner agencies reduce competitiveness.
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