Susan Harwood Training Grant Program FY 2011

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)awards funds to nonprofit organizations to provide training and educational programs forworkers and/or employers. Nonprofit organizations, including qualifying labor unions,community-based and faith-based organizations and employer associations, that are not anagency of a state or local government, are eligible to apply. Additionally, state or localgovernment-supported institutions of higher education are eligible to apply in accordance with 29 CFR Part 95. Grants are awarded to provide training and education programs for workers andemployers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in the workplace, and to inform workers of their rights and employers of their responsibilitiesunder the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act.This notice announces availability of approximately $4.7 million for Susan Harwood Training Program grants under the following categories; Capacity Building Developmental, Capacity Building Pilot, Targeted Topic, and Training and Educational Materials Development grants.