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Susan Harwood Grant Application

Susan Harwood Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA)

Read the entire Susan Harwood SGA

Know what is required

Address a single topic

Review and understand the evaluation criteria

Work Plan

Should be organized and logical

Cover key aspects:

Personnel

Materials

Resources

Include realistic timelines

Target Your Audience

Target one or more of OSHA’s emphasis populations

Serve multiple employers and employees

Only individuals covered by the OSH Act are eligible to receive grant-funded services

Develop the program at the audience’s level

Recruiting

Is the recruiting plan feasible?

Can you show previous experience working with the target training audience?

Do you have support from intended audience?

Describe your advertising plan

Describe your Public Relations plan

Course Content & Materials

Course should address all hazards (e.g., Construction Industry Focus Four hazards)

How will course content be developed?

Who will be involved?

Qualifications of involved personnel?

Plan for OSHA approval?

Train-The-Trainer Plans

Include trainer and trainee plan

Describe the content of both types of training

Provide a reporting plan for conducting and documenting second-tier training

Be realistic regarding projections

Tell Us How?

Quarterly training projections

Length of training sessions

Training locations

Evaluations

Budget

Include detailed project budget backup document; break out program and administrative costs

Detailed budget should match the amounts on the SF 424A Form

25% cap on administrative costs

Maximum open and free competition for all procurements/contracts

Qualifications

Organization

Experience

Performance

Staff

Professional

Academic

Specialized experience

General Guidance

Be specific, be concise

“Copy and Paste” applications for multiple topics are not recommended

Use the application document checklist

Avoid last minute applications

Proofread before submitting

For Further Information Contact:

Kimberly Mason, Program Analyst

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Office of Training and Educational Programs

HarwoodGrants@dol.gov

847-759-7700 (This is not a toll-free number)