Mine Health and Safety Grants

Funding Opportunity ID: 291040 Opportunity Number: MSHA2017-1 Opportunity Title: Mine Health and Safety GrantsOpportunity Category: MandatoryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: EducationCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 17.600Eligible Applicants: State governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Additional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DOL-MSHAAgency Name: Department of LaborMine Safety and Health AdministrationPosted Date: Jan 04, 2017Close Date: Mar 07, 2017 Closing Date for Receipt of Applications has been extended from January 17, 2017 to March 7, 2017.Last Updated Date: Jan 05, 2017Award Ceiling: $0Award Floor: $0Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,441,000Expected Number of Awards: 56Description: The Secretary of Labor's vision for the U.S. workforce is Promoting and Protecting Opportunity. One of the Department’s strategic goals is to “improve workplace safety and health” through the strategic objective “secure safe and healthy workplaces, particularly in high-risk industries.” MSHA’s goal in accomplishing this objective is to “prevent death, disease, and injury from mining and promote safe and healthful workplaces for the Nation’s miners.” Under Section 503 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), Public Law 95-164, as amended, the Secretary o...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Education Source Type: funding