Susan Harwood Training Grant, FY 2017, (Targeted Topics)
Under the authority of Section 21(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), the U .S.
Department of Labor (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) established its discretionary grant program in 197 8. In 1997, the program was renamed in honor of the late Susan Harwood, a former director of OSHA’s Office of Risk Assessment.
The program offers an opportunity for nonprofit organizations to compete annually for funding so they may develop and conduct training and education programs for small business employers and workers on the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of occupational safety and health hazards in their workplaces, and to inform workers of their rights and employers of their responsibilities under the OSH Act.
For FY 2017, OSHA announces the availability of approximately $1 0. 5 million to fund new Susan Harwood Training Grants.
OSHA expects to award multiple grants to eligible nonprofit organizations under this competitive Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
Program funding will be for a 12-month period beginning no later than September 30, 2017, and ending on September 30, 201 8. Grant awards will not exceed $155,000 for a Targeted Topic Training grant or $50,000 for a Training and Education Material Development grant.
Department of Labor (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) established its discretionary grant program in 197 8. In 1997, the program was renamed in honor of the late Susan Harwood, a former director of OSHA’s Office of Risk Assessment.
The program offers an opportunity for nonprofit organizations to compete annually for funding so they may develop and conduct training and education programs for small business employers and workers on the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of occupational safety and health hazards in their workplaces, and to inform workers of their rights and employers of their responsibilities under the OSH Act.
For FY 2017, OSHA announces the availability of approximately $1 0. 5 million to fund new Susan Harwood Training Grants.
OSHA expects to award multiple grants to eligible nonprofit organizations under this competitive Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
Program funding will be for a 12-month period beginning no later than September 30, 2017, and ending on September 30, 201 8. Grant awards will not exceed $155,000 for a Targeted Topic Training grant or $50,000 for a Training and Education Material Development grant.
Agency: Department of Labor
Office: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Estimated Funding: $10,500,000
Office: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Estimated Funding: $10,500,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
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.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Susan Harwood Grant Coordinator at 847-759-7926
Agency Email Description:
E-Mail questions to
Agency Email:
HarwoodGrants@dol.gov
Date Posted:
2017-07-13
Application Due Date:
2017-08-28
Archive Date:
2017-09-27
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