Susan harwood training grant program, FY 2025

The University of California, San Diego received a $950,000 Block Grant from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants program (CFDA 17.502), with an award date of September 30, 2025, and a performance period extending through September 30, 2026. This grant supports the development and delivery of occupational safety and health training and educational programs designed to help workers and employers recognize, avoid, and abate workplace hazards.

Under this award, UC San Diego will provide instructor-led training and develop educational materials targeting disadvantaged, underserved, and hard-to-reach worker populations, including young workers, temporary workers, minority workers, workers with limited English proficiency, and workers in small businesses. The funded activities address OSHA-specified training topics and strategic priorities in high-hazard industries and industries with elevated fatality rates. Grant recipients are required to maintain comprehensive records for three years following grant closeout and participate in data collection and training impact evaluations to assess program effectiveness.