Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 21 148
The NIOSH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) grant opportunity (PAR 21-148) is a discretionary grant program from the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), administered through NIOSH. Its goal is to help fund high-quality scientific meetings such as conferences, symposia, seminars, and workshops that directly connect to NIOSH's mission and that move forward the broader public health objective of preventing work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. The program is meant to strengthen the occupational safety and health field by supporting events where experts and stakeholders can share findings, coordinate efforts, discuss emerging problems, and identify solutions aligned with NIOSH priorities.
A central expectation is that the proposed meeting is clearly relevant to occupational safety and health research and practice, and that it advances topic areas that matter to NIOSH programs and the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). In other words, the event should not be a generic professional gathering; it should be organized around a well-defined subject, problem, or knowledge gap in worker safety and health, and it should be structured to meaningfully exchange and disseminate information. NIOSH also recognizes modern meeting formats, so gatherings may be held in person or virtually as long as they meet the definition of a formal, organized scientific meeting.
This announcement specifically does not support training-only events. While meetings may include educational components, the primary purpose must be scientific and programmatic exchange, such as presenting and discussing research results, synthesizing evidence, setting research or prevention agendas, or building collaboration around occupational safety and health priorities. The "Clinical Trial Not Allowed" designation indicates that the funded activities cannot include clinical trial research under this mechanism.
Key administrative details include a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $20,000, with an estimated five awards expected. The opportunity falls under CFDA number 93.262 and uses the grant funding instrument type. It was created on January 22, 2021, and the original closing date is listed as December 15, 2025, which suggests NIOSH expects to accept applications across multiple cycles or due dates up to that point (applicants should still confirm the current submission schedule and any specific receipt dates in the full notice).
Eligibility information provided indicates that eligible applicants include nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. In practical terms, this points to certain nonprofit organizations that may not be formally recognized under 501(c)(3) but can still meet federal eligibility standards, excluding higher education institutions under that specific category as written in the source data. Applicants should verify organizational eligibility carefully against the full funding announcement and the grants.gov/CDC-ERA requirements, since federal eligibility language can be nuanced and sometimes includes multiple categories beyond what appears in a brief extract.
Overall, this R13 opportunity is designed to modestly support targeted, mission-relevant scientific meetings that accelerate progress in occupational safety and health, encourage cross-sector dialogue, and help translate research and evidence into priorities and actions that protect worker health.Apply for PAR 21 148
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIOSH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.262.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 22, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 15, 2025. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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