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NIOSH Miner Safety and Health Training Program - Western United States – U60

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The NIOSH Miner Safety and Health Training Program is a funding opportunity issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve health and safety training for miners across the Western United States. This initiative targets 19 states, including Alaska, Texas, and California, to address the high fatality and injury rates in the mining industry. The program aims to enhance the availability, quality, and cultural relevance of training materials while ensuring that new efforts complement rather than duplicate existing MSHA, OSHA, and state-supported programs. Key objectives include the development of training and education programs delivered by qualified instructors and the implementation of train-the-trainer models to expand regional capacity. Applicants are expected to identify specific regional needs, increase the number of expert instructors, and evaluate the impact of training on injury and illness prevention. The program specifically excludes emergency response and hazmat training, focusing instead on technical and practical expertise aligned with federal safety guidelines.

General Info

NIOSH funds culturally tailored mining safety training in 19 Western states to reduce injuries through trainer development and evidence-based programs.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → Centers For Disease Control And Prevention

Estimated contract value

Up to $250,000

NAICS

611430 - Professional and Management Development Training

Place of Performance

Not specified

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NONE

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PostedJul 17

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Centers For Disease Control And Prevention

Contacts1 person available

OfficeUSA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Centers For Disease Control And Prevention

Office AddressUSA

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Maria Lioce Scientific Program Official

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Background

Despite advances in technology and improvements in work environments, mining remains one of the most challenging and hazardous occupations in the United States. The industry continues to experience a fatality rate nearly three times higher than the national average for all industries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Public MSHA data show that in 2025, the U.S. mining sector employed 372,899 workers and operated 12,600 mining sites nationwide. That year, the industry reported 33 fatalities, and the fatality rate for 2015–2025 ranged between 8 and 16 per 100,000 FTE. MSHA reported that the overall mining industry's all-injury rate reached 1.74 injuries per 200,000 hours worked in 2025.

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to enhance the quality, relevance, and availability of health and safety training for miners in the Western United States. Availability includes training frequency, geographic access, delivery methods and partnerships, and the cultural and educational appropriateness of materials. This NOFO is intended to complement, not duplicate existing MSHA, OSHA, and state-supported training programs and to address unmet needs specific to Western mining operations.

For this announcement, the Western Region States are defined as the states included in the NIOSH Western States Division (WSD) geographic area. These states are: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Objectives

Under this NOFO, applicants are expected to develop and implement training and education programs that:

Identify and address specific health and safety training needs of miners in the Western United States.
Develop and deliver miner health and safety training through qualified instructors or faculty (excluding emergency response and hazmat training).
Create and implement "train-the-trainer" programs to expand regional training capacity.
Increase the number of qualified instructors with the technical and practical expertise needed for high quality training.
Evaluate training effectiveness and impact, including improvements in knowledge, behaviors, practices, and injury or illness prevention.
Collaborate with existing MSHA, OSHA, state, industry, and academic programs to avoid duplication and maximize impact.
Ensure training content and delivery align with MSHA and OSHA guidelines and do not replicate training already available through federal or NIOSH-funded programs.