Safety and Health Grants
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
and Computer Sciences allowed students to obtain academic credit via funds from the cooperative agreement. This academic program concentrates on surface and underground mining safety and health; accident investigation; safety management; industrial hygiene; roof control; ventilation; underground haulage; blasting; dust and noise control; surface haulage; and other
related subject areas. Special emphasis will be directed in developing leadership training to mitigate and reduce fatalities and accidents in coal and metal and nonmetal mines throughout the United States. Through these training courses, students can receive credit toward a Master of Science in Safety – Emphasis in Mine Safety.
Program Objective
To provide mine safety and health training and education to miners, mine operators, and other individuals who may work at a mine; and to develop training and other programs (to include research and equipment development) to improve health and safety conditions at mines.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
Grantees are selected by the agency. As a discretionary award MSHA has the authority to sole-source fund projects are granted by 30 U.S.C. § 962.
Beneficiaries
- Miner
Cooperative agreement is limited to select applicants per the authority granted by 30 U.S.C. § 962.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Final award decisions are made by the Assistant Secretary. Notification will be made by the Office responsible for monitoring performance.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 90 to 120 days
From 3 to 5 months.
Program details & compliance
Description
MSHA awards funds to the Joseph A Holmes Safety Association to promote and sponsor mine rescue contests, a requirement for coal operators per the MINER Act.
MSHA also funds the Marshall University Research Corporation via cooperative agreement instrument in order to to provide training courses so students may receive academic credit. The partnership with Marshall University’s College of Engineering and Computer Sciences advances MSHA’s goals of improving miner safety through training and education programs. These programs will concentrate on surface and underground mining safety and health; accident investigation; safety management; industrial hygiene; roof control; ventilation; underground haulage; blasting; dust and noise control; surface haulage; and other related subject areas. Special emphasis will be directed in developing leadership training to mitigate and reduce fatalities and accidents in coal and metal and nonmetal mines throughout the United States. Through these training courses, students can receive credit toward a Master of Science in Safety – Emphasis in Mine Safety.
Mission Categories
Primary: Mine Safety and Health
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Grants are restricted to the use, services, mine type, or any other priority that MSHA has designated or is mandated by its legislation.
Required Documentation
All applicants must produce the required documents for the grant, including any expertise requested. All applicants that are non-profits must show non-profit status. If MSHA issues a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), applicants must produce all items as requested in the FOA.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements