Workforce Safety Innovation Grant

$150,000 - $2,000,000
Applications Due: Closed
State
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)

This funding opportunity provides $30 million to support Ohio-based non-profits, universities, and tech schools in developing innovative personal protective equipment and technology to enhance workplace safety.

Description

The Workforce Safety Innovation Grant offers $30 million in funding through the Workforce Safety Innovation Center® (WSIC) to support research and development of innovations in personal protective equipment (PPE) and personal protective technology (PPT) aimed at improving workplace safety in Ohio. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, universities, colleges, and tech schools based in Ohio. The application process requires eligible agencies to submit a Notice of Intent to Apply for Funding (NOIAF) along with a project abstract and all supplemental documentation by 5 p.m. ET on December 13, 2024. After the NOIAF is approved, agencies will receive initial authorization for internet submission. The project start date is July 1, 2025, and the project end date is June 30, 2027.

Eligibility
States
Ohio
Regions
All
Eligible Entities
Nonprofits, Private institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Funding

Program Funding
$30,000,000
Award Ceiling
$2,000,000
Award Floor
$150,000
Award Count

Timing

Posted Date
November 21, 2024
App Status
No Longer Accepting Applications
Pre-app Deadline
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Application Deadline
February 07, 2025

Funder

Funding Source
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Source Type
State
Contact Name
Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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