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The Work to Zero initiative at the National Safety Council is focused on making innovation more accessible for employers and helping to eliminate fatality risks at work through the use of safety technology. The goal of the Work to Zero Pilot Grant program is to support workplaces in their innovation journeys by matching organizations with innovative technology providers to trial emerging technologies in real-life applications.
This year’s grant program involves 10 solution providers who will be featured at the Safety Innovation Challenge Tech Pavilion at the 2026 NSC Congress & Expo Sept. 11-17 in Indianapolis. The NSC Safety Innovation Challenge explores cutting-edge solutions for addressing specific hazards across various industries. This year, solution providers applied to showcase their solutions addressing hazardous energy control, otherwise known as lockout/tagout (LOTO). Ten solution providers were selected as finalists and chosen to showcase their technologies, demonstrating how they identify, secure and communicate hazardous energy risks in the workplace to drive down rates of injuries and fatalities.
In partnership with McElhattan Foundation, Work to Zero will provide funding assistance to companies interested in piloting one of these safety technology solutions for hazardous energy control. Work to Zero invites organizations interested piloting LOTO technologies to apply for the Work to Zero Pilot Grant. Any company may apply, but preference will be given to small- and medium-sized companies (under 500 employees); companies from safety-sensitive industries, like construction, mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, utilities; and women- and/or minority-owned businesses. The selected solution provider will work closely with the grantee to address hazardous energy control challenges and provide ongoing support throughout the pilot.
Interested in piloting safety technology? The Work to Zero Pilot Grant program matches organizations with innovative technology providers to trial emerging technologies in real-life applications. Providers are selected through the NSC Safety Innovation Challenge, which allows them to showcase their lifesaving solutions.
Work to Zero will award individual awards up to $20,000, subject to the availability of funds and the merit of the proposal. Grant proposals less than $20,000 are encouraged. The 2026-2027 Pilot Grant application will open on Sept. 18, 2026, and the grant period is 12 months after funding is distributed.
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