Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants

The U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, is providing notice of the availability of up to $250,000 in grant funds for education and training programs to help the mining community identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe and unhealthy working conditions in and around mines. The program uses grant funds to establish and implement education and training programs, to create training materials and programs, or both. Eligible applicants include states, territories, and tribal governments, as well as public or private nonprofit entities. The grant will be awarded for a 12-month period, with the possibility of a no-cost extension. • The grant funds will be used to support education and training programs for miners. • The program will focus on training miners on workplace safety, including training miners and employers about new MSHA standards, high-risk activities, or hazards identified by MSHA. • Special attention will be given to programs that target miners at new, newly opened, and smaller mines, or create training and compliance assistance programs to assist new operators. • The grant will support the development of training materials and programs to help miners identify and avoid unsafe working conditions. • The grant will also support the creation of training programs to help miners respond to emergencies and prevent accidents.