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NIOSH Robotics and Intelligent Mining Technology and Workplace Safety Research (U60)

PurposeThis NOFO supports applied research to advance automation, robotics, and intelligent mining systems that improve safety and health in U.S. mining operations.

From	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Who can apply	state governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
How much	up to $2 million per award; about 2 awards; $10 million total
Deadline	Mon, Feb 8, 2027 (estimated) (108 days left)
Category	Health
Type	Cooperative agreement
Opportunity #	RFA-OH-27-044
Assistance listing	93.262
Posted	Wed, Jul 22, 2026

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PurposeThis NOFO supports applied research to advance automation, robotics, and intelligent mining systems that improve safety and health in U.S. mining operations. Projects should deliver field-ready solutions that strengthen communication, self-escape, refuge performance, and overall safety through modern autonomy, sensing, and decision-support technologies.BackgroundMining remains hazardous. In 2025, MSHA recorded 33 fatalities, including powered-haulage and machinery incidents. Early 2026 data show continued roof and rib failures and pressure-vessel events. Although the 2025 injury rate reached a historic low, gaps persist in emergency communication reliability, low-visibility self-escape, and refuge performance. Advances in robotics and intelligent systems offer potential for rapid assessment, resilient communications, and improved decision-making.ApproachThe Miner Health Program, 2020–2030 Strategic Agenda provides a long term framework for improving miner health and well being through integrated research, evaluation, and community engagement.This cooperative agreement aligns with that agenda by supporting research in robotics and intelligent mining to reduce hazardous exposures, strengthen emergency response, and improve miner safety and health.ObjectivesObjectives support research in automation, robotics, and intelligent systems that enhance mining safety and health. Projects should advance "assured autonomy," ensuring autonomous equipment improves worker safety while

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