The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) currently has over $21 million in funding available for non-profit organizations through the Susan Harwood training grants, according to a June 24th release . The main purpose of these grants is to help non-profits properly identify and prevent the spread of work-related diseases such as COVID-19, fund training, and development of educational materials to prevent workplace hazards. Susan Harwood Training Grant Program History: OSHA established a discretionary grant program in 1978, ‘New Directions.’ Grantees were awarded for up to five years. In 1990, reductions in funding caused grants to be restructured. In 1997, the program was renamed to honor Susan Harwood, former director of the Office of Risk Assessment for OSHA, who passed away in 1996. Types of Grants Offered: Capacity Building grants: focus on developing or expanding the capacity of an organization to provide safety and health training. Any organization...
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