Consultation Agreements (17.504)
Consultation Agreements (Assistance Listing 17.504) is run by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, part of the Department of Labor. It awarded $307 million in 270 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.1 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $818,200. Half of the 270 awards fell between $590,289 and $1.4 million, and they ranged from $213,110 to $6.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$307 million
- Grant awards270
- Typical award$818,200
- Awarded in FY 2025$60.9 million
- Size rank498 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $60.4 million in fiscal 2021 and $60.9 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 498th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 64% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 53 states and territories.
What the program funds
To fund consultative workplace safety and health services, targeting smaller employers with high hazardous operations.
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 been authorized by the Governor to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with full power to perform the obligations funded therein and to expend Federal funds as well as State funds as required.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Cooperative Agreements to States to provide occupational safety and health consultative services to employers.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. The Federal share may not exceed 90 percent of the total cost to the recipient.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Fiscal year 2024 grants ranged from $241,400 to $5,494,000. These awards represent approximately 90 percent of total program costs.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Consultation Agreements (17.504) awarded$307 million across 270 grant awards, an average of $1.1 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 86% of the money, colleges and universities 14%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 234 | $263 million | 86% |
| Colleges and universities | 36 | $44.0 million | 14% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $28.8 million |
| Wisconsin | 10 | $19.4 million |
| New York | 5 | $17.1 million |
| Texas | 5 | $14.0 million |
| Florida | 5 | $12.9 million |
| New Jersey | 5 | $9.7 million |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $9.7 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $9.3 million |
| Michigan | 5 | $8.5 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $7.8 million |
| Ohio | 5 | $7.8 million |
| Connecticut | 5 | $7.5 million |
| Georgia | 5 | $7.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $6.9 million |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $6.6 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $5.9 million |
| Arkansas | 5 | $5.9 million |
| Missouri | 5 | $5.7 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $5.4 million |
| Colorado | 5 | $5.4 million |
| Minnesota | 5 | $5.4 million |
| Alabama | 5 | $5.4 million |
| Maryland | 5 | $4.9 million |
| Indiana | 5 | $4.7 million |
| South Carolina | 5 | $4.4 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $4.2 million |
| Iowa | 5 | $4.0 million |
| Kansas | 5 | $3.8 million |
| Louisiana | 5 | $3.5 million |
| Mississippi | 5 | $3.5 million |
| Utah | 5 | $3.5 million |
| Alaska | 5 | $3.4 million |
| Nevada | 5 | $3.3 million |
| Maine | 5 | $3.2 million |
| Montana | 5 | $3.1 million |
| Oregon | 5 | $3.1 million |
| Wyoming | 5 | $3.0 million |
| Nebraska | 5 | $3.0 million |
| Vermont | 5 | $3.0 million |
| North Dakota | 5 | $2.9 million |
| Delaware | 5 | $2.8 million |
| Hawaii | 5 | $2.8 million |
| South Dakota | 5 | $2.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $2.7 million |
| New Mexico | 5 | $2.6 million |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | $2.6 million |
| Idaho | 5 | $2.6 million |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $2.3 million |
| West Virginia | 5 | $2.2 million |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $2.2 million |
| Guam | 5 | $1.7 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 5 | $1.5 million |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 5 | $1.2 million |