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|TopOrganization=Department of Labor | |TopOrganization=Department of Labor | ||
|CreationLegislation=Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 | |CreationLegislation=Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 | ||
|Purpose= | |Purpose=Susan Harwood Training Grant Program funds nonprofits to train workers and employers in risky industries, cutting hazards for vulnerable groups. | ||
|Website=https://www.osha.gov/harwoodgrants | |Website=https://www.osha.gov/harwoodgrants | ||
|ProgramStart=1978 | |ProgramStart=1978 | ||
|InitialFunding=Not publicly specified; part of OSHA budget | |InitialFunding=Not publicly specified; part of OSHA budget | ||
|Duration=Ongoing | |Duration=Ongoing | ||
|Historic= | |Historic=No | ||
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'''Susan Harwood Training Grant Program''' ('''SHTGP''') is a competitive grant initiative administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) within the Department of Labor, designed to fund nonprofit organizations for safety and health training. The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program provides competitive grants to nonprofit organizations to deliver workplace safety and health training to workers and employers in high-risk industries, aiming to reduce occupational hazards by targeting underserved and vulnerable populations with tailored educational programs. Notable features include its annual funding cycles, with $12.7 million awarded in FY 2024 to 92 grantees, training over 1.1 million workers since its inception on topics like silica exposure, fall prevention, and infectious disease preparedness. | '''Susan Harwood Training Grant Program''' ('''SHTGP''') is a competitive grant initiative administered by the [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration]] (OSHA) within the Department of Labor, designed to fund nonprofit organizations for safety and health training. | ||
The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program provides competitive grants to nonprofit organizations to deliver workplace safety and health training to workers and employers in high-risk industries, aiming to reduce occupational hazards by targeting underserved and vulnerable populations with tailored educational programs. | |||
Notable features include its annual funding cycles, with $12.7 million awarded in FY 2024 to 92 grantees, training over 1.1 million workers since its inception on topics like silica exposure, fall prevention, and infectious disease preparedness. | |||
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.osha.gov/harwoodgrants}} | {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.osha.gov/harwoodgrants}} | ||
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==Organization== | ==Organization== | ||
The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program is managed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), specifically through its Directorate of Training and Education (DTE). OSHA awards grants to nonprofits—labor unions, community colleges, and employer associations—who design and deliver training. Funding is allocated from OSHA’s annual budget within DOL appropriations, with grants ranging from $75,000 to $180,000 per award in FY 2024. The program’s leader is the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, currently Douglas L. Parker as of 2025. | The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program is managed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), specifically through its Directorate of Training and Education (DTE). OSHA awards grants to nonprofits—labor unions, community colleges, and employer associations—who design and deliver training. | ||
Funding is allocated from OSHA’s annual budget within DOL appropriations, with grants ranging from $75,000 to $180,000 per award in FY 2024. The program’s leader is the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, currently Douglas L. Parker as of 2025. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||