OpportunityTitle: Susan Harwood Training Grant, FY 2012
CategoryExplanation: Safety and Health Training and Education
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 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).
Description: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) awards funds to nonprofit organizations 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 $1.2 million for Susan Harwood Training Program grants under the following categories: Targeted Topic Training and Training and Educational Materials Development grants. For a full description of each of these grant categories and their respective application components, see full announcement.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: E-mail questions to:
GrantorContactText: Kimberly Mason &lt;br/&gt;Program Analyst  &lt;br/&gt;Phone 847&#150;759-7700
CloseDateExplanation: The deadline date for receipt of applications is Thursday May 17, 2012. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., E.T., on the closing date at http://www.grants.gov. An Application Webinar will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. See attachment in Grants.gov for details.