Susan Harwood Training Grant, FY 2017, (Targeted Topics) | SHTG FY 17 01

Opportunity Information: Apply for SHTG FY 17 01

The Susan Harwood Training Grant, FY 2017 (Targeted Topics) is a competitive discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). It operates under Section 21(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and traces back to OSHA's discretionary grant efforts first established in 1978. In 1997, the program was renamed to honor Susan Harwood, a former director of OSHA's Office of Risk Assessment. The central purpose of the program is to expand high-quality safety and health training by funding nonprofit organizations to create and deliver education that helps small business employers and workers recognize workplace hazards, understand how to avoid or control them, and prevent injuries and illnesses. A major emphasis is also placed on communicating workers' rights and employers' responsibilities under the OSH Act, so training is not only technical but also reinforces legal protections and compliance expectations.

For fiscal year 2017, OSHA announced about $10.5 million available to support new Susan Harwood Training Grants, with the expectation of making multiple awards under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The FOA is structured around a one-year project period: funded activities must be carried out over a 12-month term that begins no later than September 30, 2017, and ends on September 30, 2018. This timeline signals that projects are expected to be ready for rapid startup, with deliverables such as training sessions, outreach, and/or completed educational products produced within a single program year.

The opportunity includes two main funding levels tied to the type of work proposed. For Targeted Topic Training grants, the award amount is capped at $155,000, reflecting projects focused on developing and delivering training around specific occupational safety and health topics. For Training and Education Material Development grants, the award cap is $50,000, intended for organizations that are primarily producing training curricula, instructor guides, participant materials, or other educational resources rather than conducting extensive training delivery. OSHA anticipated a substantial number of awards overall (the source information indicates an expectation of around 150 awards), suggesting that the program is designed to spread funding across many organizations and communities rather than concentrating funds into a small number of very large projects.

Eligibility is aimed at nonprofit and mission-driven entities that can credibly reach workers and small employers, particularly in settings where training access is limited. Eligible applicants include qualifying labor unions; community-based and faith-based organizations; employer associations that are not part of a state or local government; state or local government-supported institutions of higher education; and several categories of Native and tribal entities, including Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, and Native Hawaiian organizations. In practice, this eligibility list reflects OSHA's intent to fund organizations with trusted relationships in workplaces and communities, including those that can reach vulnerable, underserved, or hard-to-reach worker populations.

Administratively, this is a federal grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) categorized as discretionary funding, with the program identified under CFDA number 17.502. The funding opportunity number is SHTG FY 17 01, and the original application closing date was August 28, 2017. Overall, the program is best understood as a capacity-building and direct-service training investment: it supports organizations that can translate occupational safety and health requirements into practical, worker-centered training that reduces hazards, improves compliance, and strengthens awareness of workplace rights and responsibilities.

• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Susan Harwood Training Grant, FY 2017, (Targeted Topics)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.502.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2017-07-13.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-08-28. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 150 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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