The U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), is offering the Brookwood-Sago Grant of $550,000 for educational and training programs focusing on mine emergency preparedness and prevention in underground mines. States and nonprofit entities can apply for grants ranging from $50,000 to $150,000. The closing date for applications is August 31, 2013, with grants awarded by September 30, 2013. Applicants must submit electronically through http://www.grants.gov, with assistance available upon request from the MSHA Directorate of Educational Policy and Development.
Opportunity ID: 238513
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | BS13-3BS |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Brookwood-Sago Grant |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 17.603 — Brookwood-Sago Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 30, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 550,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Applicants for the grants may be States and nonprofit (private or public) entities. Eligible entities may apply for funding independently or in partnership with other eligible organizations. For partnerships, a lead organization must be identified. Applicants other than States and State supported or local government supported institutions of higher learning will be required to submit evidence of nonprofit status, preferably from the Internal Revenue Service. A nonprofit entity as described in 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4), which engages in lobbying activities, is not eligible for grant award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Mine Safety and Health Administration |
| Description:: | The U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), is making $550,000 available in grant funds for educational and training programs to help identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around mines. The focus of these grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 will be on training materials or training, such as skills, for mine emergency preparedness and mine emergency prevention for all underground mines. Applicants for the grants may be States and nonprofit (private or public) entities. The number of grants awarded will be determined by MSHAs evaluation of grant applications. The amount of each individual grant will be at least $50,000.00. The maximum amount for a 12-month period of performance is $150,000. DATES: The closing date for applications will be August 31, 2013, (no later than 11:59 p.m. EDST). MSHA will award grants on or before September 30, 2013. ADDRESSES: Applications for grants submitted under this competition must be submitted electronically using the Government-wide site at http://www.grants.gov. If applying online poses a hardship to any applicant, the MSHA Directorate of Educational Policy and Development will provide assistance to help applicants submit online. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Fix the synopsis connection allowing download of the synopsis. | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 17.603 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00181916 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Robert Glatter |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Attachments [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.603 | PKG00181916 | Jul 29, 2013 | Aug 31, 2013 | View | Robert Glatter | Organization Applicants |