FY 2026 Susan Harwood Training Grant Program – Training and Educational Materials Development
🏛 Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations that develop occupational safety and health training. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, OSHA-approved State Plans, On-Site Consultation program entities, and OSHA Training Institute Education Centers. Applicants must develop new training materials on OSHA-specified topics and validate them through classroom training. Ineligible applicants include individuals, for-profit organizations, federal/local government agencies, non-OSHA-approved state plans, 501(c)(4) nonprofits, and prior-year grantees with extended performance periods.
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Program description
Under the authority of Section 21 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) established its discretionary grant program in 1978. In 1997, OSHA renamed the program in honor of the late Susan Harwood, former director of the OSHA Office of Risk Assessment. The grant program offers eligible organizations the opportunity to compete annually for funding so they may develop and conduct training and educational programs for small business employers and workers.
The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program supports eligible organizations’ efforts to provide occupational safety and health training. These organizations train eligible workers and employers about workplace hazards, hazard avoidance, controls, worker rights, and employer responsibilities under the OSH Act.
The FY 2026 federal appropriations authorize OSHA to announce the availability of $12,787,000 in funding for new Susan Harwood Training Program grants. Applications submitted in response to this NOFO compete for a Training and Educational Materials Development grant. Applicants must propose developing new training materials addressing one of the OSHA-specified training topics and validating the training materials during an instructor-led classroom training. This grant program restricts organizations to one grant award per fiscal year. If an organization submits multiple applications for this or other Harwood funding opportunities, OSHA will review the last viable application package submitted.
Funding is for a 12-month performance period beginning on September 30, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2027. The maximum Training and Educational Materials Development grant award is $95,000. OSHA expects to award multiple grants under this competitive NOFO. This NOFO does not establish any funding obligations. Selected applicants will receive a notice of award. Funds are obligated when a grant recipient acknowledges receipt and accepts the notice of award documents.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424 Supplement
- Project narrative describing training topic and development approach
- Classroom validation plan and timeline
- Detailed budget and budget narrative
- Evidence of organizational capacity and experience
- Letters of support from employers or worker organizations
Program contact
- 👤 Aleksandr Krivitskiy Grant Specialist
- 📞 202-693-2423
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 17.502 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$950,000
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$950,000
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$950,000
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$950,000
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$950,000
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$599,554
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$525,000
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$504,119
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$500,000
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$450,000
Top States by Funding
- IL 8 awards $2.4M
- NJ 11 awards $2.2M
- CA 8 awards $2.1M
- DC 12 awards $2.0M
- TX 10 awards $1.6M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 17.502). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $12,787,000 | |
| 2025 | $12,787,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $12,787,000 |
FAQ
What types of organizations can apply?
Nonprofits, colleges, OSHA-approved State Plans, On-Site Consultation programs, and OSHA Training Institute Education Centers are eligible. For-profit organizations, individuals, and 501(c)(4) nonprofits cannot apply.
What must the training focus on?
Applications must address OSHA-specified training topics related to workplace hazards, hazard controls, worker rights, and employer responsibilities under the OSH Act.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum grant is $95,000 for a 12-month project period.
How many grants can my organization receive per year?
Only one grant per fiscal year. If you submit multiple applications, OSHA will review only your last viable submission.
When is the deadline and when does funding begin?
Applications are due July 31, 2026. Funded projects run September 30, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Choose an OSHA-specified training topic carefully. Your entire application must focus on developing and validating materials for that specific topic.
- Plan classroom validation into your budget and timeline. You must conduct instructor-led training to test and refine materials.
- Detail your organization's capacity to reach workers and employers in your target audience. Show experience or partnerships that strengthen credibility.
- Include letters of support from employers or worker organizations who will participate in classroom validation.
- Budget conservatively. The $95,000 maximum covers material development, instruction, evaluation, and indirect costs all at once.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when they don't include concrete classroom validation plans. Vague or generic training topics that don't match OSHA's specified list automatically get rejected. Budgets that exceed $95,000 or lack detailed justification for all line items are common reasons for denial.
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