OSHA Reminds Non-Profit Organizations of Available Grants for Training on Workplace Hazards, Infectious Diseases

By Subcontractors USA News Provider

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds non-profit organizations that more than $21 million in training grants are available.

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides $10 million for Workplace Safety and Health Training on Infectious Diseases, including the coronavirus grants.

Applications must be submitted at www.grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 26, 2021. Applicants must possess a D-U-N-S number and have an active System of Award Management registration. Obtain a free D-U-N-S number from Dun & Bradstreet.

Additionally, the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program provides $11,787,000 in available funding for Targeted Topic Training, Training and Educational Materials Development, and new Capacity Building grants. Applicants can apply for a grant under one of these funding opportunities.

Applications for Susan Harwood Training Grants must be submitted at www.grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on Aug. 23, 2021. Applicants must possess a D-U-N-S number and have an active System of Award Management registration. Obtain a free D-U-N-S number from Dun & Bradstreet.

Learn more about each funding opportunity at https://www.osha.gov/harwoodgrants.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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