Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grant

Post Date

August 4th 2011

Application Due Date

August 31st 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

SGA11-3BS

CFDA Number(s)

17.603

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Employment, Labor and Training

Number of Awards

20

Eligibility Categories

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

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1000000

• Award Range:

  $50000 - $250000

Grant Description

The U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), is making $1,000,000 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) 2011 will be on training and training materials 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. MSHA could award as many as 20 separate grants. 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. Also, MSHA is announcing a new program structure allowing applicants to apply for a renewal grant. This notice contains all of the information needed to apply for grant funding.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Labor

• Office:

  Mine Safety and Health Administration

• Agency Contact:

  Robert Glatter
  Administrative Officer, EPD
  Phone 202-693-9575

• Agency Mailing Address:

  glatter.robert@dol.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  glatter.robert@dol.gov