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OAI Consortium: Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program (HWWTP) and Environmental Career Worker Training Program (ECWTP)

Award Number: U45ES007850
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/1995
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2025

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OAI Consortium: Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program (HWWTP) and Environmental Career Worker Training Program (ECWTP) - OVERALL - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT OAI, a Chicago community-based workforce agency, proposes to administer the HWWTP and ECWTP Consortium. HWWTP will train three front-line and underserved target populations that handle hazardous substances and will add two initiatives: Infectious Disease Response and Ammonia Safety Awareness training. Over 5 years HWWTP will train 20,405 students and generate 223,000 contact hours through 1,590 courses across 19 states. ECWTP will proposes to recruit, train, and place 560 participants, generating 193,960 total contact hours in the targeted population in Chicago, Kansas City, Dallas and Indianapolis. Significance: Both Programs target the underserved and address public health disparities, prevention, and protection of workers, EJ residents and their communities from exposure to hazardous substances. HWWTP will also train emergency first responders, especially volunteers and other responders who lack resources to access vital HazMat and related training. ECWTP responds to the underrepresentation of disadvantaged residents in the environmental workforce and targets individuals who face multiple barriers to employment. Leadership and Capacity: Salvatore Cali, MPH, CIH, has been PI since 2016 and has 28 years of experience in public health, adult education, academic instruction, IH site evaluations, research, and service projects. OAI has been a WTP grantee since 1995 and during that period, it has successfully met annual terms, conditions, training benchmarks, and overall goals of past awards. OAI has received 5 supplementary awards that provide testimony to its capacity. The PI is supported by experienced OAI personnel and 70 peer instructors. Innovation: OAI applies innovative training methods and incorporates Blended Learning in a learning management system and robust program evaluation and improvement models. ECWTP uses a dynamic recruitment and entry screening process, well-developed Power Skills training models, and dedicated trainee support staff to increase training and employment retention for students. HWWTP utilizes very experienced instructors and a Train-the Trainer model to disseminate training to a wide range of national collaborators. Approach: OAI utilizes a supportive Advisory Board and a network of partners and collaborators representing well over 120 organizations, including funders and employers. OAI also keeps eyes and ears open to field- related information supplied by instructors, including active first responders. These connections help OAI maintain its connection to trends in training and employment opportunities. Environment: OAI has created an environment conducive to collaboration among consortium members and collaborators. The program has invested in technology, classroom and hands-on training facilities and an array of resources. OAI will continue to work toward sustainability by building the capacity of its training partners to self-finance much of their training and seek additional leveraging opportunities, including fee-for-service work.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2024	OAI INC	180 N WABASH AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	30	1/28/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $2,312,072 )
2024	2024	OAI INC	180 N WABASH AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	001	30	5/23/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,312,072
2024	2023	OAI INC	180 N WABASH AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	29	2/23/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $2,312,072

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $2,417,964 )
2023	2023	OAI INC	180 N WABASH AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	002	29	5/30/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,417,964
2023	2022	OAI INC	180 N WABASH AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	28	11/8/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2023	2020	OAI INC	180 N WABASH AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	001	26	5/14/2023	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$0
														Subtotal = $2,417,964

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $2,417,964 )
2022	2022	OAI INC	180 N WABASH AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	002	28	6/16/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,417,964
2022	2022	OAI INC	180 N WABASH AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	004	28	9/28/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2022	2022	OAI INC	180 N WABASH AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	003	28	7/6/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2022	2021	OAI, INC.	180 N WABASH AVE STE 750	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	001	27	2/17/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2022	2021	OAI, INC.	180 N WABASH AVE STE 750	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	27	2/2/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $2,417,964

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $2,112,072 )
2021	2021	OAI, INC.	180 N WABASH AVE STE 750	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	002	27	6/14/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,112,072
2021	2020	OAI, INC.	180 N WABASH AVE STE 750	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	001	26	5/27/2021	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$0
2021	2019	OAI, INC.	180 N WABASH AVE STE 750	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	25	1/14/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $2,112,072

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $2,412,072 )
2020	2020	OAI, INC.	180 N WABASH AVE STE 750	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	001	26	8/6/2020	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$300,000
2020	2020	OAI, INC.	180 N WABASH AVE STE 750	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	26	8/3/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,112,072
														Subtotal = $2,412,072

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $1,705,264 )
2019	2019	OAI, INC.	180 N WABASH AVE STE 750	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	25	8/6/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,705,264
														Subtotal = $1,705,264

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $1,741,264 )
2018	2018	OAI, INC.	180 N WABASH AVE STE 750	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	24	7/25/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,705,264
2018	2018	OAI, INC.	180 N WABASH AVE STE 750	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	001	24	9/19/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$36,000
														Subtotal = $1,741,264

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $1,670,075 )
2017	2017	OAI, INC.	180 N WABASH AVE STE 750	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	23	7/26/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,675,357
2017	2017	OAI, INC.	180 N WABASH AVE STE 750	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	001	23	8/4/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$5,282
														Subtotal = $1,670,075

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $1,815,087 )
2016	2016	OAI INC	180 WABASH AVENUE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	002	22	9/2/2016	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$60,000
2016	2016	OAI INC	180 WABASH AVENUE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	001	22	8/31/2016	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$91,087
2016	2016	OAI INC	180 WABASH AVENUE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	22	7/22/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,664,000
														Subtotal = $1,815,087

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $1,664,000 )
2015	2015	OAI INC	180 WABASH AVENUE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	21	7/30/2015	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,664,000
														Subtotal = $1,664,000

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $1,476,370 )
2014	2014	OAI INC	180 WABASH AVENUE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	20	8/1/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,476,370
														Subtotal = $1,476,370

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $1,401,524 )
2013	2013	OAI INC	180 WABASH AVENUE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	19	8/1/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,356,209
2013	2013	OAI INC	180 WABASH AVENUE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	001	19	8/26/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$45,315
														Subtotal = $1,401,524

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $1,412,718 )
2012	2012	OAI INC	180 WABASH AVENUE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	18	7/31/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,412,718
														Subtotal = $1,412,718

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $1,381,115 )
2011	2011	OAI INC	180 WABASH AVENUE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	001	17	7/27/2011	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,381,113
2011	2011	OAI INC	180 WABASH AVENUE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	002	17	8/4/2011	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2
2011	2010	OAI INC	180 WABASH AVENUE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	15	5/20/2011	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$0
														Subtotal = $1,381,115

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $1,421,111 ) (Continued on the next page)
2010	2010	OAI INC	180 WABASH AVENUE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	004	16	8/17/2010	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,381,113
2010	2010	OAI INC	180 WABASH AVENUE	CHICAGO	IL	60601	COOK	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	001	15	7/28/2010	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$39,998
Grand Total All Awards = $49,164,696

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OAI Consortium: Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program (HWWTP) and Environmental Career Worker Training Program (ECWTP)

Award Number: U45ES007850

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/1995

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2025

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