Harwood training grant 2025-2026

Eastern Michigan University received a $599,554 block grant award from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants program (CFDA 17.502) for the period ending September 30, 2026. The 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.

The funded activities emphasize training delivery to 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. Eastern Michigan University will provide instructor-led training and develop educational materials addressing OSHA-specified training topics and strategic priorities, with particular focus on high-hazard industries and industries with elevated fatality rates. The university is required to maintain comprehensive records for three years following grant closeout and participate in data collection and training impact evaluations to demonstrate program effectiveness and worker safety outcomes.