Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants (17.502)
Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants (Assistance Listing 17.502) is run by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, part of the Department of Labor. It awarded $61.1 million in 447 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $136,726 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $136,926. Half of the 447 awards fell between $85,000 and $160,000, and they ranged from $5,561 to $950,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$61.1 million
- Grant awards447
- Typical award$136,926
- Awarded in FY 2025$8.6 million
- Size rank971 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $17.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $8.6 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 971st largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 31% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 45 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide occupational safety and health training and education to employees and employers, particularly in the recognition, avoidance and abatement of workplace hazards.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
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.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Grants to nonprofit organizations to provide training or other educational services to employees and/or employers in priority areas designated by OSHA.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
All applications must be received by the established deadline.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Fiscal Year 2023 grants ranged from $50,000 to $180,000.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants (17.502) awarded$61.1 million across 447 grant awards, an average of $136,726 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Research Corp | Georgia | 6 | $1.5 million |
| Northern Illinois University | Illinois | 5 | $1.5 million |
| University of California, San Diego | California | 5 | $1.5 million |
| Construction Education Foundation of Colorado | Colorado | 3 | $1.2 million |
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | West Virginia | 5 | $1.1 million |
| Cincinnati Univ of | Ohio | 6 | $1.0 million |
| Rutgers the State University of New Jersey | New Jersey | 4 | $1.0 million |
| CPWR: the Center for Construction Research and Training | Maryland | 1 | $950,000 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 1 | $950,000 |
| American Road & Transportation Builders Association | District of Columbia | 5 | $838,096 |
| El Paso County Community College District | Texas | 5 | $836,609 |
| Latino Worker Safety Center | Illinois | 5 | $794,797 |
| Florida International University | Florida | 5 | $787,167 |
| The Sustainable Workplace Alliance, Inc. | Florida | 5 | $753,865 |
| Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety and Health | Pennsylvania | 5 | $744,124 |
| Brazilian Worker Center, Inc. | Massachusetts | 5 | $726,036 |
| Western New York Council on Occupational Safety and Health Inc | New York | 5 | $716,640 |
| University of Maine System | Maine | 5 | $715,775 |
| Farmworker Justice Fund Inc | District of Columbia | 5 | $713,614 |
| Chicagoland Construction Safety Council | Illinois | 4 | $680,058 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 62% of the money, colleges and universities 6.5% and state and local governments 1.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 311 | $38.1 million | 62% |
| Other | 86 | $18.4 million | 30% |
| Colleges and universities | 37 | $4.0 million | 6.5% |
| State and local governments | 12 | $643,488 | 1.1% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $34,235 | less than 0.1% |
By state
19 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 50 | $6.2 million |
| California | 42 | $5.6 million |
| Illinois | 29 | $4.5 million |
| Virginia | 23 | $3.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 22 | $3.3 million |
| New Jersey | 20 | $3.2 million |
| Maryland | 17 | $3.0 million |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $2.7 million |
| New York | 22 | $2.4 million |
| Georgia | 14 | $2.4 million |
| Iowa | 14 | $2.1 million |
| Florida | 15 | $1.9 million |
| Colorado | 7 | $1.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 13 | $1.6 million |
| Michigan | 11 | $1.6 million |
| Ohio | 13 | $1.5 million |
| West Virginia | 8 | $1.4 million |
| Washington | 10 | $1.3 million |
| Missouri | 6 | $931,106 |
| North Carolina | 10 | $890,812 |
| Maine | 5 | $715,775 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $693,182 |
| Kansas | 6 | $655,085 |
| Connecticut | 6 | $553,185 |
| Nebraska | 5 | $549,194 |
| Alabama | 4 | $517,756 |
| Montana | 1 | $504,119 |
| Nevada | 4 | $486,500 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | $458,607 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $387,745 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | $383,540 |
| Indiana | 4 | $380,015 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $363,287 |
| Hawaii | 3 | $337,035 |
| Arizona | 2 | $331,795 |
| New Mexico | 4 | $329,097 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $295,015 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $269,836 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $241,706 |
| Utah | 1 | $200,000 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $185,098 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $184,684 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $176,976 |
| Alaska | 2 | $116,931 |
| Oregon | 1 | $41,906 |