(FOA)-Limited Submission – CDC– National Center of Excellence for the Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury (RFA-OH-20-007); April 24, 2020

 

Purpose: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) invites applications for a National Center of Excellence for the Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury. Applicants for this opportunity are expected to propose multi-disciplinary approaches to conduct research and outreach and to serve as a leader in research translation and research-to-practice for the protection of children in agricultural environments throughout the United States. Applicants must describe the health and safety burden(s) addressed in their proposals. In addition, they must link the need for the proposed research and related activities to the planned outputs and outcomes that will help address or alleviate these burdens. Applicants should also identify the anticipated impacts and potential outcomes of the proposed research and related activities that will occur during the five-year project period and beyond.

 

Applications should have a national scope for the research and related activities described in this announcement. This includes 1) reducing and preventing youth exposures and hazards on the farm, 2) increasing safety culture, and 3) widely disseminating best practices and other information for use by families and employers. The National Children's Center is expected to work closely with academic and research partners and other stakeholder organizations to advance research integration by informing best practices and effective solutions. Note: The CDC expects to make one award.

 

Funding Amount/ Project Period: $1,500,000 per year for 5 years

 

Link to Funding Opportunity Announcement

 

Institutional Limit: 1

 

Internal Competition: To participate in the university’s selection process,please upload the following,assembled into a single PDF file, to the Office of the Vice President for Research via this portal with a copy to your Associate Dean for Research by March 17, 2020:

·         Names and departments or affiliations of the Project Director and other key personnel or partners;

·         Title of program and/or funding opportunity announcement number;

·         Brief project description (2 pages maximum)

·         Brief biographical sketch

 

A committee will be convened to review the material and make a recommendation.

 

For questions or issues with submission through the portal, email the limited submission mailbox (limitedsubmissions@uky.edu), or call 257-2861.

 

Agency Deadline: April 24, 2020