Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants
🏛 Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations that want to create mine safety education and training programs. Eligible applicants include states, territories, tribal governments, and public or private nonprofits. Organizations may apply independently or in partnership. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply.
Mining operations and instructors may also be eligible as eligible entities. Programs must focus on education and training to help miners identify and prevent unsafe conditions. Applicants in smaller mines or new mining operations receive priority consideration.
Grants range from $50,000 to $250,000. No cost sharing is required. Up to five grants will be awarded.
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Program description
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, the Department, or we), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA or the Agency), is providing notice of the availability of up to $250,000 in grant funds for education and training programs to help the mining community identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe and unhealthy working conditions in and around mines.
The program uses grant funds to establish and implement education and training programs, to create training materials and programs, or both. Section 14 of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act) requires the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to give priority to mine safety demonstrations and pilot projects with broad applicability. The MINER Act also mandates that the Secretary emphasize programs and materials that target miners in smaller mines, including training mine operators and miners about new MSHA standards, high-risk activities, and other identified safety hazards.
Applicants may be states, territories and tribal governments (including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Federally recognized tribes) and public or private nonprofit entities. Eligible entities may apply for funding independently or in partnership with other eligible organizations. For partnerships, a lead organization must be identified.
Faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, as are any eligible organizations, subject to any applicable constitutional, statutory, and regulatory protections and requirements. Those that meet the eligibility requirements may receive awards under this funding opportunity. DOL will not, in the selection of recipients and administration of the grant, discriminate on the basis of an organization’s religious character, affiliation, exercise, or lack thereof, or on the basis of conduct that would not be considered grounds to favor or disfavor a similarly situated secular organization.
A faith-based organization that participates in this program will retain its independence from the Government and may continue to carry out its mission consistent with religious freedom and conscience protections in Federal law.
MSHA may award up to five grants. An applicant may submit multiple applications, and MSHA will select the applications that are most advantageous in meeting the goals of this program.
MSHA’s focus for these grants is effective emergency response and recovery training in various types of mine conditions. MSHA is interested in programs that focus on training miners on workplace safety, including training miners and employers about new MSHA standards, high-risk activities, or hazards identified by MSHA.
Special attention will be given to programs that target miners at new, newly opened, and smaller mines, or create training and compliance assistance programs to assist new operators.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Detailed project narrative
- Budget and budget narrative
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Letters of support (if partnership)
- Evidence of need in target mining community
Program contact
- 👤 ELIF E POLAT Grantor
- 📧 polat.elif.e@dol.gov
- 📞 2026939570
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 17.603 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$366,047
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$201,276
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$185,564
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$163,000
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$156,722
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$151,392
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$149,465
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$120,003
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$120,000
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$106,105
Top States by Funding
- AZ 4 awards $0.7M
- SD 5 awards $0.5M
- PA 6 awards $0.4M
- WV 4 awards $0.4M
- KY 4 awards $0.2M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 17.603). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $1,000,000 | |
| 2025 | $250,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $250,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
States, territories, tribal governments, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations are eligible. Applicants may apply independently or in partnership with other eligible entities.
What types of programs does MSHA fund?
MSHA funds education and training programs related to mine safety. Programs should focus on workplace safety, new MSHA standards, emergency response, high-risk activities, or identified hazards.
Are there geographic restrictions?
No. This is a national grant opportunity open to all states and territories including US possessions and federally recognized tribes.
What deadline should I plan for?
The deadline is August 31, 2026 (fixed). Applications must be submitted by this date.
How much funding can we receive?
Grants range from $50,000 to $250,000. Up to five grants will be awarded from the $250,000 total pool.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus on smaller mines and new operators. MSHA prioritizes programs targeting these populations in selection decisions.
- Emphasize emergency response and recovery training in your proposal. This is a current agency priority.
- Include partnerships if possible. Collaborations with mining associations, safety councils, or industry experts strengthen competitiveness.
- Detail how your program addresses high-risk activities or new MSHA standards. Align with agency priorities to stand out.
- Show broad applicability and pilot potential. MSHA looks for programs with wide impact, not narrowly tailored solutions.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to focus on smaller mines or new operators. MSHA gives special attention to these populations. Not addressing emergency response training. This is a key agency priority. Proposing programs without clear evidence of need or broad applicability to the mining community.
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