Deadline: 25-Jul-22
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting applications for the Mine Health and Safety Grants.
MSHA recognizes that state training programs are a key source of mine safety and health training and education for individuals who work or will work at mines. MSHA encourages state training programs to prioritize health and safety training for small mining operations and underserved mines and miners within the mining industry, and to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion.
MSHA is also interested in supporting programs that emphasize training on miners’ statutory rights, including the right to be provided a safe working environment, to refuse an unsafe task, and to have a voice in the safety and health conditions at the mine.
Funding Information
- MSHA will award approximately 56 grants totaling $10,537,000.
- MSHA is requesting applications for FY 2022. The application should include the performance period of 12 months starting October 1, 2021. MSHA will notify grantees the amount of their FY 2022 awards.
Eligibility Criteria
- Under section 503(a) of the Mine Act, any state in which mining takes place may apply for a grant.
- Under this grant program, the Governor must designate who will apply for the grant on behalf of the state.
- The applicant may be a state or local government agency or other statesupported or local government-supported institution of higher education, and tribal or territorial government and tribal- or territorial-supported institution of higher education.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=340628