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17.502:  Occupational Safety and Health: Susan Harwood Training Grants

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Objectives:  To provide occupational safety and health training and education to employees and employers, particularly in the recognition, avoidance and abatement of workplace hazards.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

17.502 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Any nonprofit organization except State or local governments. For purposes of eligibility, State or local funded institutions of higher education are not considered State or local governments.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals employed in workplaces covered by the OSH Act that receive training and/or educational services under grants.

Credentials/Documentation:  Applicants must show nonprofit status.

17.502 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  No preapplication is required. This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372.

Application Procedure:  Application instructions are distributed by Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Office of Training and Education. Completed applications are returned to the Office of Training and Education. OMB Circular No. A-110 governs application requirements.

Award Procedure:  Final approval of requests is given by the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.

Deadlines:  Application deadlines are established annually in a Federal Register Notice which announces the availability of funds for new grants. Contact Headquarters listed below for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 5 months.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Grants are awarded for 12 months and may be renewed for an additional 12 months.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Criteria are contained in the Federal Register Notice soliciting applications. They include program, administration and budget categories.

Examples of Funded Projects:  A labor organization developing a safety and health program for its membership and providing training to key staff from its locals; a safety council providing training and assistance to area small businesses in complying with OSHA standards; a trade association developing training material on a new OSHA Standard and using it to train its membership.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $50,000 to $150,000. These awards represent about 70 percent of total program cost.

17.502 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 17.504 Consultation Agreements;
• 17.503 Occupational Safety and Health: State Program;
• 17.602 Mine Health and Safety Education and Training;
• 93.263 Occupational Safety and Health: Training Grants.

17.502 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

17.502 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $4,920,000; FY 00 est $8,023,000; and FY 01 est $11,191,000.

Budget Account Number:  16-0400-0-1-554.

Authorization:  Occupational Safety and Health Act, Section 21 (c), Public Law 91-596, 29 U.S.C. 670 (c).

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  29 CFR Part 95 and 29 CFR Part 96.

17.502 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Regional Offices of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Headquarters Office:  Assistant Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210. Phone: (202) 639-2000. Contact: Cynthia Bencheck, Phone: (847) 297-4810.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

17.502 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Matching is required. The amount may vary with each grant announcement, but generally is 20 percent.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded for 12 months. Grantees receive funds monthly through a request for advance or reimbursement.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Grants to nonprofit organizations to provide training or other educational services to employees and/or employers.

17.502 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Program and fiscal reports are required quarterly.

Audits:  Audits may be required in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133.

Records:  Records must be retained for 3 years following grant closeout or final audit, whichever is later.