Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants
Active
- Assistance listing
- 17.502
- Agency
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Department of Labor
- Grant awards
- 1,824 $257,798,641 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Susan Harwood Training Grant Program
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 16-0400-0-1-554
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) funds instructor-led occupational safety and health training for workers and employers through the Susan Harwood Training Grants program (CFDA 17.502), with the most recent grant awards made on September 30, 2025, and two open opportunities due July 31, 2026.
OSHA established this discretionary grant program in 1978 under Section 21 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and renamed it in 1997 to honor Susan Harwood. The program distributes grants to nonprofit organizations that develop and deliver training addressing workplace hazard recognition, avoidance, and control. Recent awards fund training on excavation and trenching, confined space safety in livestock operations, electrical and fall hazards, chemical safety, warehousing hazards, hazardous energy management, and heat and temperature exposure. The program prioritizes training for workers and employers in high-hazard industries, industries with elevated fatality rates, and disadvantaged or hard-to-reach populations including young workers, temporary workers, minorities, limited-English speakers, and those with low literacy. Grantees deliver instructor-led classroom training with a standard 12-month performance period.
Since 1994, the program has obligated $257.8 million in federal dollars across 1,824 awards. OSHA's Occupational Safety and Health Administration accounts for 1,749 awards ($248.7 million), with the broader Department of Labor contributing 75 awards ($9.1 million). The portfolio is predominantly Project Grants (97 percent), with smaller shares of Cooperative Agreements (2 percent) and Block Grants (1 percent). Recent annual award volume has averaged roughly 100–130 awards per year, with 18 awards in the first portion of fiscal 2025. Recent block grants to state and regional training centers range from $179 thousand to $1.9 million; project grants in the $74,000 to $480,000 range typically support targeted-topic training delivery or materials development.
Two FY 2026 opportunities are now open with a July 31, 2026 due date: Solicitation SHTG-FY-26-01 (Targeted Topic Training, maximum $215,000 per award) and SHTG-FY-26-02 (Training and Educational Materials Development, maximum $95,000 per award). OSHA has made $12.787 million available for FY 2026 new grants. Applicants are restricted to one award per fiscal year and must be nonprofit organizations including qualifying labor unions, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, employer associations, state or local government-supported institutions of higher education, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide occupational safety and health training and education to employees and employers, particularly in the recognition, avoidance and abatement of workplace hazards.
- Description
This activity supports safety and health training grants to organizations that provide instructor-led training to workers and employers on recognizing and preventing workplace hazards. These grants address education needs for workers and employers in small businesses on identifying and preventing serious occupational safety and health hazards identified by OSHA through the DOL's Strategic Plan, as part of an OSHA special emphasis program, or other OSHA priorities The training audience are workers and employers in high-hazard industries, and industries with high fatality rates and those facing barriers to accessing occupational safety and health training.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Individuals employed in workplaces that receive training and/or educational services under grants.
- Uses of assistance
Grants to nonprofit organizations to provide training or other educational services to employees and/or employers in priority areas designated by OSHA.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Grants are awarded for a minimum of 12 months. Grantees receive funds through the Department of Health and Human Services' Payment Management System.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria are contained in the Federal Register Notice and funding opportunity announcement applications. They include program, administration and budget categories.
- Award procedure
Final award decisions are made by the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
- Deadlines
All applications must be received by the established deadline.
- Renewals
Grants are usually awarded for a 12-month performance period.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 1,824 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The National Council For Occupational Safety And Health | $5,886,164 | 2% |
| 2 | West Virginia University Research Corporation | $3,530,019 | 1% |
| 3 | Latino Worker Safety Center | $3,430,002 | 1% |
| 4 | Georgia TECH Research Corp | $2,945,781 | 1% |
| 5 | American Road & Transportation Builders Association | $2,819,841 | 1% |
| 6 | The Regents Of The University Of California | $2,753,252 | 1% |
| 7 | Associated General Contractors Of America Inc. | $2,626,769 | 1% |
| 8 | Association Of Farmworker Opportunity Programs | $2,598,213 | 1% |
| 9 | Boat People S.o.s., Inc. | $2,569,506 | 1% |
| 10 | Western Iowa TECH Community College Foundation | $2,563,376 | 1% |
10 of 376 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$705,681 |
| FY2025 | $11,472,187 |
| FY2024 | $12,667,177 |
| FY2023 | $12,639,268 |
| FY2022 | $26,902,514 |
| FY2021 | $17,556,053 |
| FY2020 | $11,108,246 |
| FY2019 | $9,299,307 |
| FY2018 | $9,870,288 |
| FY2017 | $9,685,125 |
| FY2016 | $9,997,018 |
| FY2015 | $9,666,520 |
| FY2014 | $10,032,458 |
| FY2013 | $9,634,599 |
| FY2012 | $9,811,059 |
| FY2011 | $10,072,531 |
| FY2010 | $26,659,263 |
| FY2009 | $9,877,057 |
| FY2008 | $9,805,266 |
| FY2007 | $10,266,189 |
| FY2006 | $3,514,824 |
| FY2005 | $2,472,278 |
| FY2004 | $6,316,464 |
| FY2003 | $5,915,745 |
| FY2002 | $6,904,206 |
| FY2001 | $1,859,813 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 17.502?
Assistance Listing 17.502 is Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants, a federal grant program run by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Department of Labor).
What is the CFDA number for Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants?
Its CFDA number is 17.502: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 17.502 awarded?
1,824 grant awards under 17.502 have obligated $257,798,641 in federal funds to 376 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 17.502?
The recipients obligated the most under Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants are The National Council For Occupational Safety And Health ($5,886,164), West Virginia University Research Corporation ($3,530,019) and Latino Worker Safety Center ($3,430,002).
How much did 17.502 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 17.502 obligated $11,472,187 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 17.502?
No opportunity listed under 17.502 is open now. The latest, FY 2026 Susan Harwood Training Grant Program - Training and Educational Materials Development, was posted on July 1, 2026.
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