Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants

Susan Harwood Training Grant Program
CFDA 17.502 Active Grant
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$12.8M FY2026
$12.8M
FY24
$12.8M
FY25
$12.8M
FY26*
* estimated

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

Records Retention
3 years

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

Contacts

Donna Robertson, Branch Chief — DOL OSHA CFDA Rep
847-725-7805
200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington , DC 20210
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-03-16. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-28 07:24:25.