SBIR E-learning for HAZMAT and Emergency Response (R43/R44)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that propose to further the development of Advanced Technology Training (ATT) products for the health and safety training of hazardous materials (HAZMAT)
workers; skilled support personnel; emergency responders in biosafety response, infectious disease training and cleanup; emergency responders in disasters and resiliency training; and for ATT tools to assist in research into the acute and long-term health effects of environmental disasters.
ATT as defined by the Worker Training Program (WTP) includes, but is not limited to, online training, virtual reality, and serious gaming, which complement all aspects of training from development to evaluation including advance technologies that enhance, supplement, improve, and provide health and safety training for hazardous materials workers.
These products must complement the goals and objectives of the WTP http://www.niehs.nih.gov/careers/hazmat/about_wetp/.
The major objective of the NIEHS WTP is to prevent work related harm by assisting in the training of workers in how best to protect themselves and their communities from exposure to hazardous materials.
The financial support for this initiative comes directly from NIEHS Worker Education and Training Branch SBIR funds.
ATT as defined by the Worker Training Program (WTP) includes, but is not limited to, online training, virtual reality, and serious gaming, which complement all aspects of training from development to evaluation including advance technologies that enhance, supplement, improve, and provide health and safety training for hazardous materials workers.
These products must complement the goals and objectives of the WTP http://www.niehs.nih.gov/careers/hazmat/about_wetp/.
The major objective of the NIEHS WTP is to prevent work related harm by assisting in the training of workers in how best to protect themselves and their communities from exposure to hazardous materials.
The financial support for this initiative comes directly from NIEHS Worker Education and Training Branch SBIR funds.
Related Programs
NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: National Institutes of Health
Estimated Funding: $738,000
Office: National Institutes of Health
Estimated Funding: $738,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-17-004.html
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: 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 NIH Grants Policy Statement, may be allowed.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-17-004.html
Contact:
NIH OER WebmasterFBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
Agency Email Description:
If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the NIH OER Webmaster
Agency Email:
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
Date Posted:
2017-05-15
Application Due Date:
2017-07-28
Archive Date:
2017-09-02
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