Susan Harwood Training Grant, FY 2013 (Targeted Topics)

 

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is soliciting applications from nonprofit organizations for grants to provide training and educational programs for workers and/or employers. Nonprofit organizations, including qualifying labor unions, community-based and faith-based organizations and employer associations, that are not an agency of a state or local government, are eligible to apply. Additionally, state or local government-supported institutions of higher education are eligible to apply in accordance with 29 CFR Part 95. Grants are awarded to provide training and education programs for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in the workplace, and to inform workers of their rights and employers of their responsibilities under Section 21 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act). This notice announces availability of approximately $1.5 million for Susan Harwood Training Grant Program grants under the following categories: Targeted Topic Training and Targeted Topic Training and Educational Materials Development grants. DOL contemplates the award of multiple grants. For a full description of each of these grant categories and their respective application components, see the full announcement.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 07/13/2013 (Archived.)
Program Number
SHTG-FY-13-02
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Grant
Other Categories
Safety and Health Training and Education
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Nonprofit organizations, including qualifying trade associations, labor unions and community-based and faith-based organizations that are not an agency of a state or local government are eligible to apply. Additionally, state or local government supported institutions of higher education are eligible to apply in accordance with 29 CFR Part 95. Eligible organizations can apply independently for funding. For partnerships, each separate organization will be considered a prime grantee, but one organization must be designated as the lead organization for purposes of liaison with DOL and for receiving and disbursing funds. Sub-grants are not authorized. Subcontracts, if any, must be awarded in accordance with 29 CFR 95.40-48, as well as Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars which require full and open competition for procurement transactions to the maximum extent practicable. A 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, as described in 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4), that engages in lobbying activities will not be eligible for the receipt of federal funds constituting an award, grant or loan. See 2 U.S.C. 1611. Applicants other than state or local government supported institutions of higher education will be required to submit evidence of nonprofit status from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Application Procedure
Grant applications must be received electronically by the Grants.gov Website no later than 4:30 p.m., E.T., on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Requests for extensions to this deadline will not be granted. See full announcement in Grants.gov for details.
Deadlines
06/13/2013
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
Heather Wanderski, Program Analyst,
Phone 847–759-7700
E-mail Address
HarwoodGrants@dol.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$1,500,000.00

 


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