Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement (U01)

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The Fishing Safety Research Grant Program established by The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (P. L. 111-281), as amended by the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 (P. L. 113-281), is intended to provide funding to individuals in academia, members of non-profit organizations and businesses involved in fishing and maritime matters, and other persons with expertise in commercial fishing safety. The funding will be used to support research on improving the occupational safety of workers in the commercial fishing industry. This includes: improving vessel design; developing and improving emergency and survival equipment; enhancing vessel monitoring systems; improving communication devices, de-icing technology, and severe weather detection. In order to support and administer the grant program, the Coast Guard and NIOSH signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 17, 2018. While the Coast Guard, along with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), provides regulatory oversight for safety and health matters within the commercial fishing industry, NIOSH is an agency operating under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the mission of generating new knowledge in occupational safety and health and transferring that knowledge into practice to prevent worker injury, illness and death. NIOSH conducts and funds scientific research, develops methods to prevent occupational hazards, develops guidance and authoritative recomm.

The Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement (U01) is a federal grant program designed to fund innovative research aimed at improving occupational safety in the commercial fishing industry. Established by The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 and administered through a partnership between the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), this program provides funding ranging from $150,000 to $975,000 to qualified researchers and organizations. The grant supports projects focused on vessel design improvements, emergency and survival equipment development, vessel monitoring systems enhancement, communication device improvements, de-icing technology, and severe weather detection systems. Eligible applicants include academic institutions, non-profit organizations, fishing and maritime businesses, and individuals with demonstrated expertise in commercial fishing safety. This grant is ideal for researchers, maritime engineers, and fishing industry professionals seeking to drive meaningful safety improvements in one of America's most hazardous occupations. By applying for this grant, entrepreneurs and organizations can contribute to preventing worker injuries, illnesses, and fatalities while advancing their research capabilities and industry credibility.

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