Occupational Safety and Health-Susan Harwood Training Grants (17.502)

Program

17.502 Occupational Safety and Health-Susan Harwood Training Grants

Federal Agency

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

Authorization

Occupational Safety and Health Act, Public Law 91-596, 29 U.S.C 670(c).

Program Number

17.502

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To provide occupational safety and health training and education to employees and employers, particularly in the recognition, avoidance and abatement of workplace hazards.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Grants to nonprofit organizations to provide training or other educational services to employees and/or employers in priority areas designated by OSHA.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Nonprofit organizations.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Individuals employed in workplaces covered by the OSH Act that receive training and/or educational services under grants.

Credentials/Documentation

Applicants must show nonprofit status. Beneficiary Eligibility includes individuals employed in workplaces covered by the OSH Act that receive training and/or educational services under grants. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 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. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Application instructions are distributed by Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Directorate of Training and Education. Completed applications are returned to the Directorate of Training and Education. OMB Circular No. A-110 governs application requirements.

Award Procedure

Final award decisions are made by the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 90 to 120 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Grants are awarded for a minimum of 12 months.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grants are awarded for a minimum of 12 months. Grantees receive funds through the Department of Health and Human Services' Payment Management System. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

No program reports are required. No cash reports are required. Progress reports are required quarterly. Federal Financial Reports are required to be completed quarterly. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

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. 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 three years following grant closeout or final audit, whichever is later.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: A total of 51 training and education grants were awarded. Fiscal Year 2009: An estimate of 50 training and education grants will be awarded. Fiscal Year 2010: An estimate of 50 training and education grants will be awarded.

Financial Information

Account Identification

16-0400-0-1-554.

Obligations

(Training) FY 08 $9,939,000; FY 09 est $10,000,000; FY 10 est $10,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Fiscal Year 2008 grants ranged from $89,620 to $551,862.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

29 CFR Parts 95 and 96; OMB Circulars A-21 (2 CFR Part 220), A-110 (2 CFR Part 215), and A-122 (2 CFR Part 230).

Related Programs

17.503 Occupational Safety and Health_State Program; 17.504 Consultation Agreements; 17.505 OSHA Data Initiative; 17.602 Mine Health and Safety Education and Training

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Regional Offices of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Headquarters Office

Cynthia Bencheck Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, District of Columbia 20210 Email: Bencheck.Cindy@dol.gov Phone: (847) 297-4810

Web Site Address

http://www.osha.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: A labor organization developing a safety and health program for its membership and providing training to key staff from its locals; a safety council providing training and assistance to area small businesses in complying with OSHA standards; a trade association developing training material on a new OSHA Standard and using it to train its membership. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Criteria are contained in the Federal Register Notice soliciting applications. They include program, administration and budget categories.