SBIR E-learning for HAZMAT and Emergency Response (SBIR [R43/R44])

Post Date

July 7th 2010

Application Due Date

September 8th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-ES-10-003

CFDA Number(s)

93.142

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Health

Eligibility Categories

Small Businesses

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $575000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

Purpose: This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) solicits 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, emergency responders, and skilled support personnel. These products would complement the goals and objectives of the Worker Education and Training Program (WETP). The major objective of the NIEHS/WETP 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. There is a need to ensure that learning and training technologies are further developed, field tested and applied to real world situations. It is the intent of this solicitation to support the development of emerging technologies to improve worker preparedness through training and education enhancements and methodologies, and to support e-collaboration, e-teaching, and e-learning in safety and health training for workers engaged in hazardous materials response. The financial support for this initiative comes directly from NIEHS Worker Education and Training Branch SBIR funds. This FOA is for SBIR applications only. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the SBIR (R43/R44) grant mechanisms for Phase I, Phase II, and Fast-Track applications Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The estimated amount of funds available for support of three to five projects awarded as a result of this announcement is approximately $575,000 for fiscal year 2011. Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  National Institutes of Health

• Agency Contact:

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• Agency Email Address:

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• More Information:

  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-ES-10-003.html