Deadline Date: May 15, 2026
The Work to Zero Fatigue Pilot Grant 2026 is a funding initiative aimed at supporting organizations in reducing workplace fatigue risks through the adoption and testing of innovative safety technologies.
The Focus areas, include workplace fatigue risk reduction, safety technology pilot testing, collaboration between organizations and solution providers, innovation in occupational safety, measurement and prediction of fatigue, employee safety improvement, and data-driven safety interventions.
The Work to Zero initiative, led by the National Safety Council, focuses on making safety innovation more accessible to employers while working toward eliminating fatality risks in the workplace. The Pilot Grant program is designed to help organizations trial emerging technologies in real-world working environments.
As part of the 2026 program, ten selected solution providers specializing in fatigue-related safety technologies will be showcased at a safety innovation event in Baltimore, Maryland. These providers offer solutions that measure, detect, or predict fatigue in workplace settings.
The grant program is supported by the McElhattan Foundation and provides funding assistance to organizations that want to pilot these technologies. The selected organizations will partner directly with solution providers to implement fatigue risk reduction tools in their workplaces.
The initiative gives preference to small and medium-sized companies with fewer than 500 employees, as well as organizations operating in safety-sensitive industries such as construction, mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, and utilities. Additional consideration is given to women-owned and minority-owned businesses.
Funding of up to 60,000 US dollars is available in total, with individual awards capped at 20,000 US dollars depending on proposal merit and fund availability. Organizations are encouraged to apply for smaller grant amounts as well.
The selected solution provider works closely with the grantee to deploy the technology, train staff, and support the pilot implementation over a recommended period of six months. During this time, relevant data such as injury metrics, exposure hours, and employee feedback are collected and analyzed.
For more information, visit NSC.
