On March 4, 2022, federal OSHA announced US$3.2 million in new Susan Harwood Grant monies from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for workplace safety and health training on infectious diseases.

Training is required to address COVID-19 specifically or infectious diseases more generally. The maximum grant for a one-year period is US$160,000 per employer. Applications may be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 6, 2022. Learn more about the funding opportunity and applying for grants.

The Harwood Grant program concerns remote and in-person training for workers and employers in small businesses; industries with high injury, illness, and fatality rates; and vulnerable and temporary workers. Learn more about the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program.

 


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