FY 2026 Susan Harwood Training Grant Program - Targeted Topic Training
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The FY 2026 Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, solicited under SHTG-FY-26-01, offers up to $12,787,000 in federal funding to eligible organizations for the development and delivery of instructor-led, in-person training targeting small business employers and workers on occupational safety and health hazards, hazard avoidance, controls, worker rights, and employer responsibilities under the OSH Act. Applications are limited to proposals addressing no more than two of the OSHA-specified training topics outlined in Appendix A, with each award capped at $215,000 for a 12-month performance period running from September 30, 2026, to September 30, 2027. Only nonprofit organizations may apply; individuals, for-profit entities, federal or local government agencies, non-OSHA approved State Plans, and 501(c)(4) organizations are ineligible. Applicants must be registered in SAM.gov and provide verified proof of nonprofit status through IRS determination letters, state certifications, or similar documentation. Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by July 31, 2026, and must include a complete package organized in a specified order, including an application summary, program abstract, technical proposal not exceeding 20 pages, organizational charts, resumes for key personnel, position descriptions, a detailed budget using SF-424 and SF-424A, and a budget support narrative. Administrative costs are capped at 25 percent of the total funding, cost per trainee must not exceed $500, and cost per training contact hour must not exceed $125. Proposals are evaluated based on the strength of the work plan (40 points), statement of need (20 points), organization background, staff experience, and budget quality, with non-compliance with any NOFO requirement resulting in disqualification. Approved training materials must be submitted in editable, unsecured PDF or Microsoft Word format, meet Section 508 accessibility standards, exclude identifying information, include OSHA disclaimers, and receive prior approval from OSHA before use. Grantees are required to submit quarterly progress reports and Federal Financial Reports (SF-425), participate in mandatory orientation, and comply with all federal, state, and local requirements, including restrictions on lobbying and the Drug-Free Workplace Act. OSHA retains the right to conduct site visits and performance evaluations, and failure to meet requirements may
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Under the authority of Section 21 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) established its discretionary grant program in 1978. In 1997, OSHA renamed the program in honor of the late Susan Harwood, former director of the OSHA Office of Risk Assessment. The grant program offers eligible organizations the opportunity to compete annually for funding so they may develop and conduct training and educational programs for small business employers and workers. The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program supports eligible organizations' efforts to provide occupational safety and health training. These organizations train eligible workers and employers about workplace hazards, hazard avoidance, controls, worker rights, and employer responsibilities under the OSH Act.
The FY 2026 federal appropriations authorize OSHA to announce the availability of $12,787,000 in funding for new Susan Harwood Training Program grants. Applications submitted in response to this NOFO compete for a Targeted Topic Training grant. Applicants must propose developing and conducting instructor-led training addressing no more than two of the OSHA-specified training topics. This grant program restricts organizations to one grant award per fiscal year. If an organization submits multiple applications for this or other Harwood funding opportunities, OSHA will review the last viable application package submitted.
Funding is for a 12-month performance period beginning on September 30, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2027. The maximum for a Targeted Topic Training grant award is $215,000. OSHA expects to award multiple grants under this competitive NOFO. This NOFO does not establish any funding obligations. Selected applicants will receive a notice of award. Funds are obligated when a grant recipient acknowledges receipt and accepts the notice of award documents.