Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants

 

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

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
17.502
Federal Agency/Office
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants; M - Training
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016 An estimate of 80 training and education grants will be awarded. 77 training and education grants were awarded.
Fiscal Year 2017 80 training and education grants were awarded.
Fiscal Year 2020 80 training and education grants were awarded.
Fiscal Year 2022 Estimated 90 training and education grants were awarded.
Fiscal Year 2023 About 90 training and education grants will be awarded.
Authorization
Occupational Safety and Health Act, Public Law 91-596, 29 U.S.C. 670(c)
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Non-profit organizations including qualifying labor unions, community-based and faith-based organizations, employer associations that are not an agency of a state or local government, state or local government-supported institutions of higher education, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, and Native Hawaiian organizations may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Individuals employed in workplaces that receive training and/or educational services under grants
Credentials/Documentation
Criteria are contained in the Federal Register Notice and funding opportunity announcement applications. They include program, administration and budget categories.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards 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.
Award Procedure
Final award decisions are made by the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Criteria are contained in the Federal Register Notice and funding opportunity announcement applications. They include program, administration and budget categories.
How may assistance be used?
Grants to nonprofit organizations to provide training or other educational services to employees and/or employers in priority areas designated by OSHA.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Performance monitoring is conducted by the Regional Offices on a quarterly and annual basis.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Records must be retained for 3 years following grant closeout or final audit, whichever is later.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
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.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Regional Offices of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Headquarters Office
Donna Robertson
200 Constitution Ave NW
Washington , DC 20210 US
Robertson.Donna@dol.gov
Phone: 847-759-7769
Fax: 202-693-1696
Website Address
https://www.osha.gov/harwoodgrants
Financial Information
Account Identification
16-0400-0-1-554
Obligations
(Training) FY 22$13,534,000.00; FY 23 est $12,787,000.00; FY 24 est $12,787,000.00; FY 21$21,787,000.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Fiscal Year 2022 grants ranged from $50,000 to $180,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
OMB 2 CFR 200 and DOL exceptions 2 CFR 2900.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.

 


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