Projects & Products
Mini-grants
Special Project and Pilot Study Funds (Mini-grant Program): Watch for the next announcement in late spring 2010.
Purpose
The purpose of the “Mini-grant” program of the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety (NCCRAHS) is to support small-scale
projects and pilot studies that address prevention of childhood agricultural disease and injury. Funds are allocated to support projects that: a) test innovative
strategies, b) strengthen partnerships between safety professionals, agricultural organizations, and the media, and c) translate research findings into practical
applications.
Eligibility
Individuals affiliated with community-based organizations, public or private institutions, units of local or state government, or tribal government throughout the
United States are eligible to apply for funds. Applicants are encouraged to collaborate with NIOSH Agricultural Research Centers or universities on project
design and evaluation. Priority will be given to organizations and junior faculty who are building their capacity in childhood agricultural health and safety.
Priority Topics
The reports from the 1996 National Action Plan and the 2001 Summit on Childhood Agricultural Injury Prevention serve as a guide to national initiatives related to
children’s agricultural health and safety. Each application must clearly indicate how it is addressing a national priority in childhood agricultural injury prevention as
outlined in these reports.
Beginning in 2002, the NIOSH-funded National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and
Safety (NCCRAHS) has made funds available to extramural investigators through its Mini-grant program. Since its
inception, NCCRAHS has supported 28 small-scale projects across the United States that address prevention
of childhood agricultural disease and injury.
