Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- FOA-BS-2026-1
- Agency
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Mine Safety and Health Administration
Department of Labor
- Applications due
- Award size
- $50,000 to $250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 17.603 Brookwood-Sago Grant
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Special District Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- County Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
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- Ursula A. Frazier frazier.ursula@dol.gov (202) 693-9883
- Elif Evrim Polat polat.elif.e@dol.gov (202) 693-9570
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration is soliciting applications for up to $250,000 in Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants to fund education and training programs that help miners and mine operators identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe working conditions in mines, with applications due August 31, 2026.
Eligible applicants include states, territories, tribal governments (including federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribal organizations), the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and public or private nonprofit entities, including faith-based organizations. Entities may apply independently or in partnership, with a lead organization required for partnerships. No cost share or matching funds are required.
Individual awards range from $50,000 to $250,000, with up to five grants available. The performance period is twelve months beginning upon award. Applicants must have a Unique Entity Identifier and active registration in the System for Award Management.
The MINER Act of 2006 mandates priority focus on mine safety demonstrations and pilot projects with broad applicability, particularly targeting miners in smaller mines. Programs must address training on new MSHA standards, high-risk activities, and identified safety hazards such as powered haulage, mine rescue, electrical safety, and respirable crystalline silica.
Proposals are evaluated on program design (40 points), budget and budget narrative (20 points), applicant qualifications (25 points), and evaluation methodology (15 points). Grantees must submit quarterly financial and performance reports, with final reports due within 120 days of grant period end. Award announcements are expected before September 30, 2026.
The Assistance Listing number is 17.603. Program authority derives from 30 U.S.C. § 965 and Section 14 of the MINER Act.
Synopsis
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, the Department, or we), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA or the Agency), is providing notice of the availability of up to $250,000 in grant funds for education and training programs to help the mining community identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe and unhealthy working conditions in and around mines.
The program uses grant funds to establish and implement education and training programs, to create training materials and programs, or both. Section 14 of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act) requires the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to give priority to mine safety demonstrations and pilot projects with broad applicability. The MINER Act also mandates that the Secretary emphasize programs and materials that target miners in smaller mines, including training mine operators and miners about new MSHA standards, high-risk activities, and other identified safety hazards.
Applicants may be states, territories and tribal governments (including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Federally recognized tribes) and public or private nonprofit entities. Eligible entities may apply for funding independently or in partnership with other eligible organizations. For partnerships, a lead organization must be identified.
Faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, as are any eligible organizations, subject to any applicable constitutional, statutory, and regulatory protections and requirements. Those that meet the eligibility requirements may receive awards under this funding opportunity. DOL will not, in the selection of recipients and administration of the grant, discriminate on the basis of an organization's religious character, affiliation, exercise, or lack thereof, or on the basis of conduct that would not be considered grounds to favor or disfavor a similarly situated secular organization.
A faith-based organization that participates in this program will retain its independence from the Government and may continue to carry out its mission consistent with religious freedom and conscience protections in Federal law.
MSHA may award up to five grants. An applicant may submit multiple applications, and MSHA will select the applications that are most advantageous in meeting the goals of this program.
MSHA's focus for these grants is effective emergency response and recovery training in various types of mine conditions. MSHA is interested in programs that focus on training miners on workplace safety, including training miners and employers about new MSHA standards, high-risk activities, or hazards identified by MSHA.
Special attention will be given to programs that target miners at new, newly opened, and smaller mines, or create training and compliance assistance programs to assist new operators.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MSHA Brookwood-Sago FOA.pdf |
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