State Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program (U60)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), is forecasting a funding opportunity titled the State Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program (U60), under the announcement number RFA-OH-26-007. This program continues a long-standing effort by NIOSH to enhance public health infrastructure at the state level by funding cooperative agreements that support surveillance of work-related illnesses, injuries, exposures, and fatalities. The surveillance program aligns with CDC’s broader mission to promote health and quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability, particularly within workplace settings. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to develop or strengthen state-level occupational safety and health (OSH) surveillance programs. These programs are expected to assess the extent and severity of workplace incidents, identify high-risk populations and occupations, establish priorities for further action such as interventions or policy development, and contribute to filling data gaps in national OSH surveillance. This is achieved through a range of methodologies including population-based and case-based surveillance, enhanced data collection, and improved data linkages. The program also emphasizes the importance of building partnerships with stakeholders and disseminating findings in a way that drives meaningful prevention strategies. The total estimated funding available for this program is $40 million, with an award ceiling of $705,000 and a floor of $140,000 per award. Up to 23 awards are expected to be issued under cooperative agreements. Although cost sharing or matching is not required, applicants are encouraged to be resourceful and innovative in leveraging additional data sources and partnerships. The funding is strictly intended to support state OSH surveillance activities, including data collection, analysis, dissemination, and infrastructure development. Eligible applicants include a wide range of U.S.-based entities such as state governments, city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, public housing authorities, independent school districts, institutions of higher education (both public and private), tribal governments and organizations, nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit entities including small businesses. However, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components as defined by the HHS Grants Policy Statement are not eligible to apply. This grant is currently in the forecast stage, with an estimated post date of May 30, 2025. Applications are expected to be due by September 30, 2025, no later than 5:00 PM local time of the applicant organization. Awards are anticipated to be announced by June 1, 2026, with project periods beginning on July 1, 2026. While there is no pre-application deadline or formal Q&A window listed, applicants should monitor the Grants.gov posting for future updates. The program is not offered on a rolling basis but is considered recurring, as it is part of an ongoing series of CDC surveillance funding opportunities. For further information about the program, prospective applicants may contact Eduardo O’Neill, PhD, MS, MPH, at fzt4@cdc.gov or 404-718-8844. The opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing 93.262 (Occupational Safety and Health Program) and is intended to continue building nationwide OSH surveillance capacity and public health preparedness through coordinated state-level initiatives.