OpportunityTitle: Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, FY 2010
CategoryExplanation: Safety and Health Education
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Nonprofit organizations, including qualifying 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. Sub-grants are not authorized. Subcontracts, if any, must be awarded in accordance with 29 CFR 95.40&#150;48, including 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 1 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: This notice announces grant availability of approximately $2.75 million for the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program for Targeted Topic training grants. Targeted Topic training grants will support the development of quality safety and health training materials and/or the conduct of training for workers and/or employers at multiple worksites addressing one or more of the 30 occupational safety and health hazards OSHA has selected for this grant solicitation. The full list of selected training topics is listed in the solicitation for grant applications that is available on grants.gov. The Agency may award grants for some or all of the listed Targeted Topic training topics. Targeted Topic training grants will be awarded for a 12-month project performance period. The maximum funding that can be requested for the 12-month project performance period is $250,000.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: E-mail questions to:
GrantorContactText: Kimberly Newell, Program Analyst &lt;br/&gt;Jim Barnes, Director &lt;br/&gt;Office of Training and Educational Programs &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 Friday, August 6, 2010, the application deadline date.