Deadline: 29-Jul-22
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced the applications for Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Training Project Grants to enhance the quality and availability of safety training for United States commercial fishermen.
Availability includes the frequency, geographic considerations, channels or partners of dissemination, culturally and/or educational appropriate training material, and other characteristics of a successful training program.
Objectives
The objectives of the proposed commercial fishing safety training grant program include:
- Addressing the training needs of commercial fishermen, with regional differences and specific fleets in mind
- Increasing the number of qualified marine safety instructors and drill conductors in the United States to conduct these types of training
- Developing, offering and implementing “train the trainer” and refresher courses
- Developing and delivering hands on safety training to commercial fishermen
- Providing qualified instructors and faculty to achieve the goals of this program
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $975,000
- Anticipated Number of Awards: 20
- Award Ceiling: $975,000 Per Project Period
- Award Floor: $150,000 Per Project Period
- Total Period of Performance Length: 3 year(s)
Target Population: The beneficiaries of the proposed research projects are workers in the U.S. commercial fishing industry.
Eligibility Criteria
- County governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Others
- Small businesses
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334972