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Susan Harwood Training Grants available for workplace health and safety
United States | Publication | June 2022
On June 17, 2022, the US Department of Labor announced US$11.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to assist employers and workers in the identification and elimination of workplace health and safety hazards. The grants are administered by federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and are available to traditional employers, community-based, faith-based and grassroots organizations, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor/management associations, Indian tribes and public/state college and university systems.
Grants are available for:
Targeted Topic Training, including educational programs requiring applicants to conduct training on OSHA-designated workplace hazards
Training and Educational Materials Development for classroom-quality materials that identify and prevent workplace hazards
Capacity Building, permitting employers to assess needs and formulate plans to develop full-scale safety and health education programs
Applicants must register no later than August 1, 2022 at www.grants.gov and the System of Award Management.
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