Grants to nonprofit organizations to provide training or
other educational services to employees and/or employers in priority areas
designated by OSHA.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
Nonprofit organizations.
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.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application Coordination:
No pre-application 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
award decisions are made 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.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Grantees must contribute a minimum of 20% of total project costs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Grants are awarded for 12 months. Grantees receive funds monthly through a
request for advance or reimbursement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Program and fiscal
reports are required quarterly.
Audits: In accordance with
the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997),
"Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations,"
nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in
Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for
that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in
Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year,
except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records: Records must be
retained for 3 years following grant closeout or final audit, whichever is
later.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
16-0400-0-1-554.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 01
$11,175,000; FY 02 est $11,175,000; and FY 03 est $4,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
From $49,000 to $544,500.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Fiscal year 2001, a total of 64 training and education
grants were awarded. Fiscal year 2002, estimate is that 60 training and
education grants will be awarded.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
29 CFR Part 95 and 29 CFR Part 96.
INFORMATION 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. Telephone: (202) 693-2000. Contact: Cynthia
Bencheck, Telephone: (847) 297-4810.
Web Site Address:
http://www.dol.gov
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.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Criteria are contained in the Federal Register Notice
soliciting applications. They include program, administration and budget
categories.
