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The Capacity Building Developmental and Capacity Building Pilot opportunity is part of OSHA's Susan Harwood Training Program, a discretionary grant program authorized under Section 21(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. OSHA originally established this grant program in 1978 and later renamed it in 1997 to honor Susan Harwood, a former director in OSHA's Office of Risk Assessment. The basic purpose of the program is to fund nonprofit organizations so they can build and deliver training and educational efforts that help small business employers and workers recognize workplace hazards, avoid them, prevent injuries and illnesses, and better understand both worker rights and employer responsibilities under the OSH Act.
For fiscal year 2019, OSHA set aside about $4.5 million specifically for capacity building grants under this program, with the understanding that awards depend on federal appropriations and available funding. OSHA anticipated making multiple awards through a competitive Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and projected roughly 80 total awards. Grants supported a 12-month performance period that had to begin no later than September 30, 2019, and would run through September 30, 2020, making this a time-limited award focused on developing or strengthening an organization's ability to provide effective safety and health training.
Two funding tracks were offered. The Capacity Building Developmental grant had a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $180,000, and the Capacity Building Pilot grant had a maximum award amount of $80,000. While both tracks fall under "capacity building," the structure signals that the developmental option is meant for more substantial build-out of training capability, while the pilot option supports a smaller-scale effort to test or launch capacity-building activities.
Eligibility centered on nonprofit organizations. Examples explicitly included qualifying labor unions, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and employer associations, as long as they were not agencies of state or local government. State- or local-government-supported institutions of higher education could apply under the federal grants framework in OMB 2 CFR 200 along with Department of Labor exceptions in 2 CFR 2900. The FOA also made clear that tribal and Native-serving entities were eligible, including Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, and Native Hawaiian organizations, consistent with Executive Order 13175.
The competition rules were strict about submissions. An organization could receive only one Susan Harwood Training grant award in a given fiscal year. If an organization submitted multiple applications, OSHA would only review the last complete and viable application package submitted. Just as importantly, once an application was submitted it could not be edited; there were no post-submission corrections or add-ons. The only way to change a submission was to submit a new, complete application package, which would then replace earlier versions for review purposes.
Administratively, the FOA was issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as a discretionary grant competition (CFDA 17.502). The opportunity was created on May 3, 2019, and the closing deadline was July 2, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov and successfully validated by that system by the deadline; submissions that were late or not validated were automatically ineligible for consideration.Apply for SHTG FY 19 03
- The Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Capacity Building Developmental and Capacity Building Pilot" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.502.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 03, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 02, 2019 This FOA closes on July 02, 2019, at 1159 p.m. eastern time. Applications not validated by Grants.gov, or submitted after this deadline, are ineligible for consideration.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $180,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 80 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Capacity Building Developmental and Capacity Building Pilot opportunity?
It is a grant opportunity offered under OSHA's Susan Harwood Training Program, a discretionary grant program authorized by Section 21(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The opportunity funds capacity-building efforts related to safety and health training and education.
What is the Susan Harwood Training Program?
The Susan Harwood Training Program is an OSHA grant program created in 1978 and renamed in 1997 to honor Susan Harwood (a former director in OSHA's Office of Risk Assessment). Its purpose is to fund nonprofit organizations so they can build and deliver training and educational efforts that help small business employers and workers recognize workplace hazards, prevent injuries and illnesses, and understand worker rights and employer responsibilities under the OSH Act.
What is the main purpose of these capacity building grants?
The basic purpose is to support organizations in developing or strengthening their ability to provide effective safety and health training and educational efforts, especially those that help small business employers and workers identify and avoid workplace hazards, prevent injuries and illnesses, and understand rights and responsibilities under the OSH Act.
How much funding was set aside for capacity building grants for fiscal year 2019?
OSHA set aside approximately $4.5 million for capacity building grants for fiscal year 2019, with the note that awards depend on federal appropriations and the availability of funds.
How many awards did OSHA anticipate making?
OSHA projected roughly 80 total awards and anticipated making multiple awards through a competitive Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
What are the two funding tracks available under this opportunity?
The opportunity offered two tracks: (1) the Capacity Building Developmental grant and (2) the Capacity Building Pilot grant. Both are capacity-building awards, but they differ in size and intended scale.
What is the maximum award amount for the Capacity Building Developmental grant?
The Capacity Building Developmental grant had a maximum (ceiling) award amount of $180,000.
What is the maximum award amount for the Capacity Building Pilot grant?
The Capacity Building Pilot grant had a maximum (ceiling) award amount of $80,000.
How do the Developmental and Pilot tracks differ in intent?
Based on the structure described, the Developmental track is positioned for a more substantial build-out of training capability, while the Pilot track supports a smaller-scale effort to test or launch capacity-building activities.
What is the performance period for these grants?
The grants supported a 12-month performance period.
When did the grant performance period have to begin?
The performance period had to begin no later than September 30, 2019.
What were the start and end dates for the 12-month performance period described?
The period was described as running through September 30, 2020, with a required start no later than September 30, 2019, making it a time-limited award focused on building organizational training capacity during that window.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility centered on nonprofit organizations. Examples explicitly included qualifying labor unions, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and employer associations, as long as they were not agencies of state or local government.
Are state or local government agencies eligible?
No. The eligibility examples specifically note that organizations could qualify as long as they were not agencies of state or local government.
Can institutions of higher education apply?
State- or local-government-supported institutions of higher education could apply under the federal grants framework in OMB 2 CFR 200, along with Department of Labor exceptions in 2 CFR 2900.
Are tribal and Native-serving entities eligible?
Yes. The FOA stated that eligible entities included Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, and Native Hawaiian organizations, consistent with Executive Order 13175.
What federal agency issued the FOA?
The FOA was issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
What type of grant is this?
It is a discretionary grant competition under OSHA's Susan Harwood Training Program.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 17.502.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 3, 2019.
What was the application deadline?
The closing deadline was July 2, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov.
What does it mean that an application must be "validated" by Grants.gov?
The FOA required that submissions be successfully validated by Grants.gov by the deadline. Applications that were late or not validated by that time were automatically ineligible for consideration.
What happens if an application is submitted late or not validated by the deadline?
Late submissions or applications not validated by Grants.gov by the deadline were automatically ineligible for consideration.
How many Susan Harwood Training grant awards can an organization receive in a single fiscal year?
An organization could receive only one Susan Harwood Training grant award in a given fiscal year.
What happens if an organization submits multiple applications?
If multiple applications were submitted, OSHA would review only the last complete and viable application package submitted.
Can an application be edited after submission?
No. Once submitted, an application could not be edited. The FOA indicated there were no post-submission corrections or add-ons.
If changes are needed after submitting, what is the only option?
The only way to change a submission was to submit a new, complete application package. The new complete package would replace earlier versions for review purposes.
Was funding guaranteed for all anticipated awards?
No. While OSHA set aside about $4.5 million and anticipated multiple awards, awards were dependent on federal appropriations and available funding.
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