Deadline: 23-Aug-21
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is pleased to launch the Capacity Building Developmental & Capacity Building Pilot to build organizational capacity for delivering quality occupational safety and health training programs for workers and employers.
The grant program offers opportunities for nonprofit organizations to compete annually for funding so they may develop and conduct training and educational programs for small business employers and workers on the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of occupational safety and health hazards in their workplaces, and to inform workers of their rights and employers of their responsibilities under the OSH Act.
Categories
The two grant categories listed in this FOA have different requirements and applicants must propose activities specific to the grant category for which they are applying.
- Capacity Building Developmental grants support and assist organizations that through past activities have established a capability to provide occupational safety and health training, education, materials development, and/or technical assistance. Based on a needs assessment, applicants will conduct a significant number of trainings that address occupational safety and health hazards. Additionally, applicants are encouraged to develop educational materials and to provide technical assistance.
- Capacity Building Pilot grants assist organizations that demonstrate a potential for meeting the objectives of the Capacity Building Developmental program, but need to assess their organizational capabilities, priorities, and needs. The Capacity Building Pilot allows an organization to complete pilot activities and to solidify the organization’s capacity building plans, by allowing time to formulate and test program objectives before applying for a full-scale Capacity Building Developmental training program.
Funding Information
- There is approximately $4.5 million available for FY 2021 Capacity Building grants. Capacity Building Developmental grant applicants may request federal funding up to $180,000. Capacity Building Pilot grant applicants may request federal funding up to $80,000. Applicants may commit non-federal resources to their proposed grant program, but it is not a requirement.
- Grant awards are for a 12-month performance period beginning no later than September 30, 2021, and ending on September 30, 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit organizations including qualifying labor unions, community-based and faith-based organizations, employer associations that are not an agency of a state or local government, institutions of higher education supported by a State or local government, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, and Native Hawaiian organizations may apply.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334308
