NIOSH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The NIOSH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is a federal funding opportunity administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This program is part of the broader Occupational Safety and Health Program and is designed to advance the mission of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health by supporting high quality scientific gatherings. These events serve as a platform for the dissemination and exchange of knowledge related to occupational safety and health, fostering collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders in the field. The primary purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide financial support for conferences, workshops, symposia, and similar scientific meetings that align with NIOSH priorities. These events must focus on advancing research, policy, or practice in occupational safety and health. Eligible activities include organizing in person or virtual meetings where participants can share findings, discuss emerging issues, and collaborate on solutions. Importantly, the program explicitly excludes funding for training only events, ensuring that supported activities emphasize knowledge exchange and scientific advancement rather than instructional programming alone. Funding under this opportunity is relatively modest, with an award ceiling of twenty thousand dollars per project and an estimated total program funding of five hundred thousand dollars. Approximately five awards are expected. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier for applicants. Funds may be used to support conference related expenses consistent with federal grant guidelines, such as logistics, coordination, and dissemination of materials, though all expenditures must align with the program’s focus on advancing occupational safety and health knowledge. Eligibility for this opportunity is broad and inclusive across multiple organizational types within the United States. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501c3 status, small businesses, and other for profit entities. However, non domestic entities and foreign components of U.S. organizations are explicitly excluded. This ensures that funding is directed toward domestic efforts that directly contribute to U.S. occupational safety and health priorities. The application process requires submission through the appropriate federal grant systems, with all applications due by the specified deadline and submitted no later than 11:59 pm local time of the applicant organization. While specific application components are not detailed in the summary, applicants are expected to demonstrate how their proposed meeting aligns with NIOSH priorities and contributes to the advancement of occupational safety and health research and practice. Applications will be evaluated based on relevance, scientific merit, and potential impact on the field. This opportunity is currently forecasted, with an estimated posting date in early February 2027 and an application due date in April 2027 for new submissions. Awards are expected to be announced in August 2027, with project start dates beginning in September 2027. The program follows standard federal timelines and may recur in future cycles, as indicated by references to standard due dates for subsequent submissions. Applicants are encouraged to plan ahead and align their proposed conference timelines with the anticipated funding schedule.