Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
To provide occupational safety and health training and education to employees and employers, particularly in the recognition, avoidance and abatement of workplace hazards.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Nonprofit Organization
- U.S. State Government
Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization
Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals.
Beneficiaries
- Longshore and Harbor Worker
- Farmworker
- Small Business Person
- Industrialist / Business Person
- Farmer / Rancher / Agriculture Producer
- Teen (13–19)
- Adult (20–64)
- Senior Citizen (65+)
- Resident/Citizen of U.S. Territory
- U.S. Citizen
Individuals employed in workplaces that receive training and/or educational services under grants.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Final award decisions are made by the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 15 to 30 days
Program details & compliance
Description
This activity supports safety and health training grants to organizations that provide instructor-led training to workers and employers on recognizing and preventing workplace hazards. These grants address education needs for workers and employers in small businesses on identifying and preventing serious occupational safety and health hazards identified by OSHA through the DOL’s Strategic Plan, as part of an OSHA special emphasis program, or other OSHA priorities The training audience are workers and employers in high-hazard industries, and industries with high fatality rates and those facing barriers to accessing occupational safety and health training.
Mission Categories
Primary: Occupational Safety and Health
Other categories:
Work EducationSmall BusinessEconomic Injury and Natural DisasterConstruction, Renewal and Operations
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Grants to nonprofit organizations to provide training or other educational services to employees and/or employers in priority areas designated by OSHA.
Required Documentation
If it is applicable, applicants must provide proof of their non-profit status and indirect cost rate agreement.
Also, applicants must provide copies of the resumes of the key personnel who will be assigned to a grant.
Budget support documents and detailed technical proposal.
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