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U.S. Department of Labor | July 14, 2017
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of
Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health
Administration today announced the availability of $10.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants to fund
training and education for workers and employers to help them identify and
prevent workplace safety and health hazards.
The grants are available for nonprofit organizations
including community and faith-based organizations, employer associations, labor
unions, joint labor/management associations, Indian tribes, and colleges and
universities. Recipients will create in-person, hands-on training and
educational programs and develop materials for workers and employers in small
businesses; industries with high injury, illness and fatality rates; and vulnerable
workers who are underserved, have limited English proficiency or are temporary
workers.
Targeted Topic Training grants are available to support the
development of quality training programs and educational materials that focus
on identifying and preventing workplace hazards. This funding opportunity announcement
also makes available funds for Training and Educational Materials Development
grants that focus on developing quality training materials.
Learn more about the
funding announcement and register to apply at Grants.gov. Applicants must also
register
in the System for Award Management, and possess a “D-U-N-S” number. D-U-N-S
is a unique, nine-digit identification number for each of a business’s physical
locations. Businesses seeking federal government grants or contracts may
obtain their D-U-N-S number free-of-charge from Dun & Bradstreet.
Harwood applications must be submitted online no later than
11:59 p.m. EDT on Aug. 28, 2017.
Read
more about the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. The public may email questions
about the program to the Susan Harwood Coordinator at harwoodgrants@dol.gov or call 847-759-7926.
Under the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe
and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role is to ensure these conditions for
America’s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and
providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit https://www.osha.gov/.
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Media Contacts:
Amy
Louviere, (202) 693-9423, louviere.amy@dol.gov
Mandy Kraft, (202) 693-4664, kraft.amanda.c@dol.gov
Release Number: 17-937-NAT
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