OpportunityTitle: Susan Harwood Training Grant Program FY 2011
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 or in partnership with other  eligible organizations, but in such a case, the lead organization must be identified. Subgrants  are not authorized. Subcontracts, if any, must be awarded in accordance with 29 CFR 95.40-48, as well as, OMB circulars requiring 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 forworkers and/or employers. Nonprofit organizations, including qualifying labor unions,community-based and faith-based organizations and employer associations, that are not anagency of a state or local government, are eligible to apply. Additionally, state or localgovernment-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 andemployers 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 responsibilitiesunder the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act.This notice announces availability of approximately $4.7 million for Susan Harwood Training Program grants under the following categories; Capacity Building Developmental, Capacity Building Pilot, Targeted Topic, and Training and Educational Materials Development grants.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: HarwoodGrants@dol.gov
GrantorContactText: Kimberly Mason &lt;br/&gt;Program Analyst &lt;br/&gt;Phone 847-759-7700
CloseDateExplanation: Grant applications must be received electronically by the Grants.gov system no later  than 4:30 p.m., E.T., on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, the application deadline date.