Brookwood-Sago Grant (17.603)

Program

17.603 Brookwood-Sago Grant

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Mine Safety and Health Administration

Authorization

Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act), Public Law 109-236; Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants, 30 U.S.C 965.

Program Number

17.603

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To provide mine safety and health training and education programs for workers and mine operators, to better identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around mines. To establish and implement education and training programs, or to develop training materials for employers and miners, concerning safety and health topics in mines, as determined appropriate by Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Provides grants to states, public, and private nonprofit organizations to provide training and other educational programs or develop training materials for employers and miners concerning safety and health topics in priority areas designated by MSHA.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Any mining State of the United States, nonprofit public and private organizations.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Recipient of the training workers at mines, any organization employing these individuals, and mine operators.

Credentials/Documentation

Any credential or documentation requirements are detailed in each solicitation for grant applications. See the Federal Register for solicitation for grant applications. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Application procedures are detailed in each solicitation for grant applications. See the Federal Register for each solicitation for grant applications.

Award Procedure

Competitive grant applications, submitted in response to a solicitation for grant application, will be reviewed by a panel for consistency with the solicitation for grant application requirements, and are subject to availability of funds and performance achievement. Funding decisions are at the discretion of the Assistant Secretary.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Timeframes are detailed in each solicitation for grant applications. See the Federal Register for solicitation for grant applications.

Appeals

None.

Renewals

Renewal and option year availability is detailed in each solicitation for grant applications. All awards are based on single-year budget authority. Renewal and option year funding, when provided, is subject to availability of funds and performance achievement. See the Federal Register for solicitation for grant applications.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Length of time and phasing of assistance are detailed in each solicitation for grant applications. See the Federal Register for current solicitations for grant applications. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Quarterly Program Reports (SF 269) are required. No cash reports are required. No progress reports are required. Quarterly Financial Reports (SF 272) are required. All grants require cooperation and sharing of program reports with an independent external evaluator. See the Federal Register for solicitations for grant applications. No performance monitoring is required.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Subject to audits by the Department of Labor or other authorized Government agencies. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised June 27, 2003), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

Records must be retained for 3 years following grant closeout or final audit, whichever is later.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Pennsylvania - $158,000; Illinois - $52,000; Colorado - $50,000; Alabama - $89,000; Kentucky - $55,000; and the United Mine Workers of America - $96,000. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

16-1200-0-1-554.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $500,000; FY 09 est $500,000; FY 10 est $500,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

At a minimum, $50,000, depending on the project needs as detailed in the solicitation for grant application and availability of funds.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, Public Law 91-173 as amended by Public Law 95-164.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Jeffrey A. Duncan 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22209 Phone: (202) 693-9570

Web Site Address

http://www.msha.gov .

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Criteria are contained in the Federal Register Notice soliciting applications.