FY 2026 Susan Harwood Training Grant Program - Training and Educational Materials Development

The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Established in 1978 and later renamed in honor of Susan Harwood, the program supports organizations in delivering occupational safety and health training to workers and employers, particularly those in small businesses and high hazard industries. The program focuses on improving awareness of workplace hazards, promoting hazard prevention strategies, and educating participants about their rights and responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. OSHA oversees the program and monitors grantee performance through structured reporting, training observation, and evaluation processes. This specific funding opportunity supports the Training and Educational Materials Development grant category. The purpose is to fund the creation of new, classroom quality occupational safety and health training materials that address one of OSHA’s specified priority topics. Applicants must not revise or duplicate existing materials but instead develop original content that fills an unmet training need. These materials must include structured instructional components such as learning objectives, course matrices, instructor guides, student manuals, and evaluation tools. The materials must also incorporate content on worker rights, employer responsibilities, and whistleblower protections. Funding under this opportunity is competitive and subject to federal appropriations. For fiscal year 2026, OSHA has allocated a total program funding amount of 12,787,000 dollars across all Susan Harwood grants. Individual awards for this specific grant type are capped at 95000 dollars. The period of performance is fixed at 12 months, beginning September 30, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027. While cost sharing is not required, applicants may include voluntary non federal contributions, which must be documented and used in accordance with program requirements. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, OSHA approved State Plans, On Site Consultation programs, and OSHA Training Institute Education Centers. For profit entities, individuals, and certain government agencies are not eligible. Applicants must demonstrate strong organizational capacity, including experience in occupational safety training, adult education, and grant management. The program emphasizes training for workers in high hazard industries, those with high fatality rates, and populations facing barriers to accessing safety training. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov and include a complete package consisting of standard federal forms, a technical proposal, budget documentation, and supporting materials such as resumes and organizational charts. The technical proposal must outline the organization’s background, statement of need, staff qualifications, and a detailed work plan describing the development and validation of training materials. Applicants must also include projections for training delivery and demonstrate how they will evaluate training effectiveness through participant assessments and feedback. The application deadline is July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, and late or incomplete applications will not be considered. OSHA anticipates announcing awards before September 30, 2026. Following award, grantees are required to participate in orientation meetings, submit quarterly financial and progress reports, and provide final deliverables including approved training materials. The program operates on an annual cycle, allowing eligible organizations to compete for funding each fiscal year. Applicants may contact OSHA via email or phone for technical assistance during the application process.

Focus on demonstrating unmet training need, strong evaluation methods, and detailed work plan aligned with OSHA priorities