Susan Harwood Training and Educational Materials Development

The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program is a competitive grant program that provides funding to nonprofit organizations to 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. The program is administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and is subject to the availability of federal funding and appropriations. The maximum award for a Training and Educational Materials Development grant is $75,000. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, qualifying labor unions, community-based and faith-based organizations, and employer associations that are not an agency of a state or local government. • The program aims to increase the number of workers and employers participating in the program. • The program aims to conduct free training and other activities that inform workers and/or employers about workplace occupational safety and health hazards and hazard abatement. • The program requires grantees to validate the training materials in a live classroom training session. • The program has specific requirements for the development and submission of training materials, including the use of Section 508 compliant formats and the inclusion of a disclaimer statement. • The program has restrictions on the use of grant funds, including prohibitions on the use of funds for explicitly religious activities, lobbying, and other activities that are not aligned with the goals and objectives of the OSH Act.