MSHA Announces Availability of Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants
MSHA has announced the availability of $1,250,000 in grant funds for educational and training programs to help identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around mines. The focus of the grants in FY 2012 will be on training and training materials for mine emergency preparedness and mine emergency prevention for all underground mines. Applicants for the grants may be states and nonprofit (private or public) entities. The number of grants awarded will be determined by MSHA’s evaluation of grant applications. The amount of each individual grant will be at least $50,000.00. The maximum amount for a 12-month period of performance is $250,000. MSHA may award both annual and renewal (two-year) grants. The closing date for applications is August 31, 2012. All the info needed to apply for grant funding, including those eligible grantees awarded a 2011 renewal grant, can be found at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-07-30/html/2012-18436.htm