Safety And Health Grants (17.604)

Program

17.604 Safety And Health Grants

Federal Agency

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

Authorization

Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977 (Mine Act), Public Law 095-164, as amended by Public Law 109-236, Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act), Public Law 109-236.

Program Number

17.604

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To provide mine safety and health training and education to miners, mine operators, and other individuals who may work at a mine; and to develop training and other programs (to include research and equipment development) to improve health and safety conditions at mines.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Grants are restricted to the use, services, mine type, or any other priority that MSHA has designated or is mandated by its legislation.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Any mining State of the United States, non-profit public and private organizations, commercial entity, or the legislatively mandated entity.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Individuals employed in workplaces covered by the Mine Act, as amended by Miner Act that receive training and/or educational services and owners and employers covered by the Mine Act receiving the benefits of the health and safety project under these grants.

Credentials/Documentation

All applicants must produce the required documents for the grant, including any expertise requested. All applicants that are non-profits must show non-profit status. If MSHA issues a solicitation for grant application (SGA), applicants must produce all items as requested in the SGA. 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 instructions are distributed by MSHA. The standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by the applicable OMB Circular must be used for this program. Completed applications are returned to MSHA as noted in the application.

Award Procedure

Final award decisions are made by the Assistant Secretary. Notification will be made by the Office responsible for monitoring performance.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 90 to 120 days. From 3 to 5 months.

Appeals

None.

Renewals

Primarily, grants are awarded for 12 months and may be renewed for an additional 12 months. In certain circumstances, MSHA may award grants up to a three-year performance period with a one-year renewal.

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

Grants are awarded for 12 months. Grantees receive funds through the Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Educational Policy and Development. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are required quarterly. No cash reports are required. No progress reports are required. Fiscal reports are required quarterly. 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. OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised June 27, 2003), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-profits Organizations, requires nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards in a year 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: United Mine Workers of America - $2,162,000. Fiscal Year 2009: United Mine Workers of America - $1,808,000. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

16-1200-0-1-554.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $2,161,566; FY 09 est $1,808,000; FY 10 est not reported.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

29 CFR Parts 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, and 99; OMB Circulars A-21, A-110 and A-122.

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.msh.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Criteria are contained in the Federal Register Notice soliciting applications, if applicable.