Occupational Safety and Health State Program (17.503)
Occupational Safety and Health State Program (Assistance Listing 17.503) is run by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, part of the Department of Labor. It awarded $580 million in 149 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $3.9 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $2.3 million. Half of the 149 awards fell between $1.3 million and $4.4 million, and they ranged from $99,092 to $30.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$580 million
- Grant awards149
- Typical award$2.3 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$117 million
- Size rank341 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $119 million in fiscal 2021 and $117 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 341st largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 91% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 29 states and territories.
What the program funds
To fund federally approved comprehensive State occupational safety and health programs that are "at least as effective" as the Federal program.
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
Designated State agencies which have federally approved occupational safety and health plans.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Grants to States to administer and enforce State programs for occupational safety and health, limited to States having federally approved plans.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Many State Plans overmatch with 100% state funds, and in those cases, the federal grant award is less than 50% of the total program cost.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Fiscal year 2024 grants ranged from $283,000 to $29,260,000. Many State Plans overmatch with 100% state funds, and in those cases, the federal grant award is less than 50% of the total program cost
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Occupational Safety and Health State Program (17.503) awarded $580 million across 149 grant awards, an average of $3.9 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 83% of the money, nonprofits 0.3%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 123 | $479 million | 83% |
| Other | 25 | $99.7 million | 17% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $1.6 million | 0.3% |
By state
28 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $151 million |
| Michigan | 5 | $55.8 million |
| Washington | 5 | $41.0 million |
| Oregon | 6 | $34.2 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $30.4 million |
| Maryland | 6 | $23.7 million |
| Minnesota | 5 | $23.0 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $22.8 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $21.2 million |
| New York | 6 | $20.6 million |
| Kentucky | 5 | $20.3 million |
| Indiana | 5 | $13.6 million |
| South Carolina | 5 | $12.6 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $11.7 million |
| Iowa | 5 | $11.1 million |
| New Jersey | 5 | $11.0 million |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | $9.5 million |
| Utah | 5 | $8.9 million |
| Nevada | 6 | $8.9 million |
| Hawaii | 5 | $7.8 million |
| Alaska | 5 | $7.5 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $6.4 million |
| New Mexico | 5 | $5.9 million |
| Connecticut | 5 | $5.5 million |
| Vermont | 5 | $4.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $4.1 million |
| Wyoming | 5 | $3.7 million |
| Maine | 5 | $2.8 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 5 | $900,594 |