Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grant

Post Date

July 27th 2012

Application Due Date

August 31st 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

SGA12-3BS

CFDA Number(s)

17.603

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

15

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

Applicants for the grants may be States and nonprofit (private or public) entities. Eligible entities may apply for funding independently or in partnership with other eligible organizations. For partnerships, a lead organization must be identified. Applicants other than States and State supported or local government supported institutions of higher learning will be required to submit evidence of nonprofit status, preferably from the Internal Revenue Service. A nonprofit entity as described in 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4), which engages in lobbying activities, is not eligible for grant award.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1250000

• Award Range:

  $50000 - $250000

Grant Description

The U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), is making $1,250,000 available in grant funds for educational and training programs to help identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around mines. The focus of these grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 will be on training materials or training, such as skills, for mine emergency preparedness and mine emergency prevention for all underground mines. Applicants for the grants may be States and nonprofit (private or public) entities. The number of grants awarded will be determined by MSHAуs evaluation of grant applications. The amount of each individual grant will be at least $50,000.00. The maximum amount for a 12-month period of performance is $250,000. MSHA may award both annual and renewal (two-year) grants. This notice contains all of the information needed to apply for grant funding, including those eligible grantees awarded a 2011 renewal grant.DATES: The closing date for applications will be August 31, 2012, (no later than 11:59 p.m. EDST). MSHA will award grants on or before September 30, 2012. ADDRESSES: Applications for grants submitted under this competition must be submitted electronically using the Government-wide site at http://www.grants.gov. If applying online poses a hardship to any applicant, the MSHA Directorate of Educational Policy and Development will provide assistance to help applicants submit online.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Labor

• Office:

  Mine Safety and Health Administration

• Agency Contact:

  Robert Glatter
  Deputy Director, EPD
  Phone 202-693-9575

• Agency Mailing Address:

  FPO

• Agency Email Address:

  glatter.robert@dol.gov