# NIOSH National Center of Excellence for the Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury (U54) (RFA-OH-27-034)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 100/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-OH-27-034 |
| Title | NIOSH National Center of Excellence for the Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury (U54) |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA |
| Status | forecasted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-07-15 |
| Close date | Estimated 2027-03-03 |
| Award ceiling | $1,600,000 |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | $8,000,000 |
| Funding category | Health |
| Eligible applicants | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; City or township governments; Special district governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Private institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; State governments; Small businesses; Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"; County governments |
| Eligibility notes | 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 HHS Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 93.262 |
| Summary | The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is committed to addressing a wide range of occupational health and safety hazards affecting those who work in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing (AgFF) sector. Children and adolescents ("youth") are consistently more likely to be fatally injured working in agriculture compared to other industries. While many steps have been taken to prevent youth injuries in AgFF work, there remains a need for a consistent national program to study and improve their safety, health, and well-being. This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) will support a National Center of Excellence for the Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury and I |
| Agency contact | jstreit@cdc.gov |

## Why this score
- Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- Eligibility is unrestricted.
- Forecasted: you can prepare before the notice is posted.
- Award ceiling of $1,600,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363189). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:11:59.874Z.
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