DOL Susan Harwood Capacity Building Developmental and Capacity Building Pilot Grants

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 1978.  In 1997, OSHA renamed the program in honor of the late Susan Harwood, former director of the OSHA Office of Risk Assessment.  The grant program offers opportunities 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 2018, OSHA announces the availability of approximately $4.5 million to fund new Susan Harwood Training Program capacity building grants.  Susan Harwood Training Program grants are subject to the availability of federal funding and appropriations.  OSHA expects to award multiple grants to eligible nonprofit organizations under this competitive Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).  Program funding is for a 12-month period beginning no later than September 30, 2018, and ending on September 30, 2019.  Two types for capacity building grant opportunities are available.  The maximum award for a Capacity Building Developmental grant is $165,000 and for a Capacity Building Pilot grant is $80,000.

Organizations are restricted to one Susan Harwood Training grant award in a fiscal year.

If an organization submits multiple applications, OSHA will review the last complete and viable application package submitted.  Once submitted, applications are not available for additions, corrections, or revisions.  To make changes to a submitted application, the organization must submit a new application package.

Eligible nonprofit applicants include qualifying labor unions, community-based and faith-based organizations, and employer associations that are not an agency of a state or local government.  State or local government-supported institutions of higher education are eligible to apply in accordance with OMB 2 CFR 200 and DOL exceptions in 2 CFR 2900.  Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, and Native Hawaiian organizations are eligible to apply in accordance with Executive Order 13175.

Ineligible applicants are individuals, for profit organizations, 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations, and FY 2017 Susan Harwood grantees with more than a 90-day time extension to their grant.

All organizations listed in an application as a partner, or as a part of a consortium, must be eligible to be a grantee as defined by this FOA, and must adhere to program requirements. Grant duties may not be sub-awarded. Contracts must meet the award requirements and requirements of 2 CFR 200 and be awarded using full and open competition for procurement to the maximum extent practicable. The applicant is the lead partner and must identify who in their organization are the authorized representative and the financial certifying official for this grant. The authorized representative must have the authority to enter into a grant agreement, and will be the primary contact for OSHA communications regarding the grant. The financial certifying representative is responsible for managing grant funds and processing financial reports.

Ineligible applicants are individuals and FY 2017 Susan Harwood grantees with more than a 90-day time extension to their grant. Additionally, 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations that engage in lobbying activities are not eligible to receive federal funds that constitute an award, grant, or loan.

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 1978.  In 1997, OSHA renamed the program in honor of the late Susan Harwood, former director of the OSHA Office of Risk Assessment.  The grant program offers opportunities 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 2018, OSHA announces the availability of approximately $4.5 million to fund new Susan Harwood Training Program capacity building grants.  Susan Harwood Training Program grants are subject to the availability of federal funding and appropriations.  OSHA expects to award multiple grants to eligible nonprofit organizations under this competitive Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).  Program funding is for a 12-month period beginning no later than September 30, 2018, and ending on September 30, 2019.  Two types for capacity building grant opportunities are available.  The maximum award for a Capacity Building Developmental grant is $165,000 and for a Capacity Building Pilot grant is $80,000.

Organizations are restricted to one Susan Harwood Training grant award in a fiscal year.

If an organization submits multiple applications, OSHA will review the last complete and viable application package submitted.  Once submitted, applications are not available for additions, corrections, or revisions.  To make changes to a submitted application, the organization must submit a new application package.

Eligible nonprofit applicants include qualifying labor unions, community-based and faith-based organizations, and employer associations that are not an agency of a state or local government.  State or local government-supported institutions of higher education are eligible to apply in accordance with OMB 2 CFR 200 and DOL exceptions in 2 CFR 2900.  Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, and Native Hawaiian organizations are eligible to apply in accordance with Executive Order 13175.

Ineligible applicants are individuals, for profit organizations, 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations, and FY 2017 Susan Harwood grantees with more than a 90-day time extension to their grant.