MSHA: Funding Opportunity Announcement FY 2019 State Grants.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
I.

AWARD INFORMATION.

Federal Agency Name:

U. S. Department of Labor
Mine Safety and Health Administration

Funding Opportunity Title:

Mine Health and Safety Grants

Announcement Type

Initial Announcement

Funding Qpportunity Number: MSHA 2019-1
CFDA Number:

17.600

Opportunity Type:

Grant

Number of awards:

Up to 56, including State, Territorial and
Tribal Governments

Start date of project period:

10/01/2018

End date of project period:

09/30/2019

Estimated amount of funds
to be awarded:

$ 10,537,000

II.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION.

The Secretary of Labor`s vision for the U.S. workforce is helping
Ameriean workers gain and hold good, safe jobs. One of the Department's
strategic goals is to ~~Promote Safe Jobs and Fair Workplaces for All
Americans." MSHA's goal in accomplishing this objective is to 'prevent
fatalities, disease, and injury from mining and secure safe and healthful
working conditions for America`s miners." Under Section 503 of the Federal
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), Public Law 95-164, as
amended, 30 U.S.C. § 953, the Secretary of Labor through the Mine Safety
and Health Administration (MSHA) may award grants to States (including the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands) to assist them in developing and enforcing State mining laws and
regulations, to improve State workers' compensation and mining
occupational disease laws and programs, and to improve safety and health
conditions in the Nation's mines through Federal-State coordination and

cooperation. The "Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2019" directed
MSHA to award $10,537,000 for State assistance grants.
MSHA recognizes that State training programs are a key source of
mine safety and health training and education for individuals who work or
will work at mines. MSHA encourages State training programs to prioritize
training for small mining operations. MSHA is also interested in supporting
programs that include training on miners' statutory rights, including the right
to be provided a safe working environment and the right to refuse an unsafe
task. The Agency encourages recipients to focus on programs which include
education and training related to working place examinations, mine
emergency preparedness and transferring self-contained self-rescuers
(SCSRs), mine rescue, and occupational health hazards and diseases such as
black lung, silicosis, and diesel exhaust exposure..
MSHA especially encourages recipients to focus on the Agency's initiative on
safety training and other activities related to powered haulage, as these
accidents have experienced a surge and currently account for approximately
half of all fatalities in mines. More information about fatalities can be found
on MSHA's webpage at: https:l/www.msha.govfdata-reports/fatalityreports/search.
III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION.
A. Eligible Applicants.
Under Section 503(a) of the Mine Act, any State in which mining takes
place may apply for a grant. Under this grant program, the Governor must
designate the recipient of the State grant. The recipient may be a State
agency or other organization.
New applicants for a State grant must include documentation that the
Governor has designated the applicant to apply for the State grant funding.
Applicants other than States and State-supported or local governmentsupported institutions of higher education will be required to submit
evidence of their nonprofit status, preferably from the Internal Revenue
Service. A nonprofit entity as described in 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4), which
engages in lobbying activities, is not eligible for a grant award. See 2 U.S.C.
1611.

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B. Matching.
Under Section 503(8) of the Mine Act, MSHA may fund only 80% of
the activities under a State grant program. The State must provide
matching funds of no less than 20% of the total program costs. MSHA
encourages recipients to use cash funding, rather than in-kind contributions,
to meet their matching requirements. Changes in the amount of matching
funds provided by the non-Federal entity must be approved in advance by
the Grant Officer. Grantees may use program income as a part of the
grantee's match.
C. Other Eligibility Requirements.
1. Data Universal Number System (DUNS).
Under 2 CFR 25.200(b)(3), every applicant for a Federal grant is
required to include a DUNS number with its application. An applicant's
DUNS number is to be entered into Biock 8 of Standard Form (SF) 424. The
DUNS number is a nine-digit identification number that identifies business
entities uniquely. There is no charge for obtaining a DUNS number. To
obtain a DUNS number, call i-866-705-5711 or access the following
website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.
After receiving a DUNS number, all grant applicants must register as a
vendor with the System for Award Management(SAM) through the website
https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/##11. Grant applicants must create a
user account and register online. Submitted registrations will take up to 10
business days to process, after which the applicant will receive an email
notice that the registration is active. Once the registration is active in SAM,
it takes an additional 24 hours for the registration to be active in Grants.gov.
Registrations expire after one year. Under 2 CFR 25.200(b)(2), each grant
applicant must maintain an active registration with current information at all
times during which it has an active Federal award or an application under
active Federal consideration. The SAM website recommends that an entity
update its SAM registration more frequently than annually because an
expired registration "will affect your ability to receive contract awards or
payments, submit assistance award applications via Grants.gov, or receive
certain payments from some Federal Government agencies." The
Grants.gov website, through which applicants must apply for MSHA grants,
advises that it will reject all applications that have an expired SAM
registration.
In addition, GSA has implemented new procedures for the SAM
registration process to prevent fraud. One such procedure requires all
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entities to have an original signed notarized letter formally appointing the
authorized Entity Administrator on file. All applicants need an active SAM
registration to apply for the grant under this FOA and should plan
accordingly because these procedures may increase the time before an
applicant may receive an active registration notice.
FedConnect
Register in FedConnect at https:~Jwww.fedconnect.net. To create an
organization account, your organization`s SAM Marketing Partner ID number
(MPIN) is required. Oniy the SAM Entity Administrator for an entity may
view the MPIN. For more information about the SAM MPIN or other
registration requirements, review the Department of Labor's "Grants
Management System Modernization Guide" at
https://dol-msha-peir-mshagov-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fspublic/Training Education/Grants%20Management%20System%20Moderniz
ation•pdf. Once registered you will receiue notification of FOA modifications
and the required SF-425 financial forms.
2. Legal Rules Pertaining to Inherently Religious Activities by
Organizations that Receive Federal Financial Assistance.
The government generally is prohibited from providing direct Federal
financial assistance for inherently religious activities. See 29 CFR Part 2,
Subpart D. Grants under this solicitation may not be used for religious
instruction, worship, prayer, proselytizing, or other inherently religious
activities. Neutral, non-religious criteria that neither favor nor disfavor
religion will be employed in the selection of grant recipients and must be
employed by grantees in the selection of contractors and subcontractors.
IV.

APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION.

A. Application Forms.
This announcement includes all information and links needed to apply
for this funding opportunity. The full application is available through the
Grants.gov website, www.grants.gov. Click the "Search Grants" tab and
enter the Funding Opportunity Number or Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) number and click the search button. The Funding
Opportunity number is MSHA-2019-1, and the CFDA number is 17.600.. If
an applicant has problems downloading the application package from
Grants.gov, contact the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or by
email at [email protected].

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Below is a list of the standard, required forms, which are available
through the Grants.gov website, for this grant:
SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance (OMB Control No. 40400~~4, Exp. Date: 12/31/2019).
SF-424A Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs-(OMB
Control No. 4040-0006, Exp. Date: 01/31/2019)
SF-4246 Assurances for Non-Construction Programs(OMB Control No.
4040-0007, Exp. Date: 01/31/2019)
SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities(OMB Control No. 404~0013, Exp. Date: 01/31/2019)
B. FOA Modifications.
MSHA will post any modiFcations to this announcement on Grants.gov
and the FedConnect.net portal. FedConnect.net will provide an email notice
of a modification or an announcement message if an applicant registers in
FedConnect.net as an interested party for this FOA. Ail State grantees
should register as soon as possible to ensure they receive timely notice of
any modifications or other announcements.
C. Questions,
Questions regarding the content of the announcement must be
submitted through the FedConnect.net portal. You must register with
FedConnect to submit questions, and to view responses to questions. It is
recommended that you register as soon as possible.
Questions relating to the registration process, system requirements, or
the submittal process must be directed to Grants.gov at 1-800-518-4726 or
sup~ortCa~grants.gov.
Program questions should be submitted to the MSHA contacts listed in
Section VII of this FOA.
D. Period of Pertormance.
The performance period for these State grants is October 1, 2018
through September 30, 2019.
In making awards, under 2 C.F.R. 200.308(d)(1) and 2Q0.458, MSHA
expects to authorize recipients to use the federal funds for allowable
expenses incurred by the recipient, including any of its contractors, on and
after October 1, 2018, and before the award of funds.

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Under 2 C.F.R. 200.308(d)(2), MSHA may approve a request fora nocost extension to grantees for an additional period of time based on the
success of the projecfi and other relevant factors.
E.

Program Design,

The application must include an Action Plan (Plan) that proposes
training and education programs or other activities permitted under Section
503 of the Mine Act. The Plan must identify and address problems or issues
applicable to the mining industry in the State.
1. The Plan must identify mine health and safety problems or issues
that exist in that State and provide quantitative or qualitative
documentation of the problem or issue. For example, a State mining
problem might involve a lack of trained individuals or a high number of
slips, trips, and falls of persons, haulage accidents, or occupational
health hazards.
2. The Plan must identify objectives and provide a work plan to
resolve the identified health and safety problems. For example, if the
P{an identifies that the root cause of numerous haulage accidents is
the lack of equipment operator training, the Plan might propose to
create a training program tailored to the types of haulage equipment
most involved or the types of mines most affected.
(a) The following are the minimum requirements for describing a
training proposal:
1. A description of the training activities (e.g., curricula and
training materials) planned and instructors (e.g., resume or
other documentation demonstrating relevant experience and
knowledge) to be used.
z. A description of how the planned activities and training are
tailored to the needs and experience levels of the miners and
employers to be trained. Any special constituency to be served
through the grant program must be described, e.g., small mines
or limited English proficiency miners. Applicants proposing to
develop materials in languages other than English also will be
required to provide an English version of the materials.
3. If the proposal includes the creation of training materials,
the work plan must include time for MSHA to review the
materials for technical accuracy and suitability of content before
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the materials are used for training. If commercially-developed
training products will be used for a training program, applicants
also should plan for MSHA to review the materials before using
the products in their grant programs.
4. A description of how any educational materials will be
used in training.
5. A description of the outreach methods or processes to
locate miners or trainees in need of the training.
6. If the proposal contains strain-the-trainer program, the
Plan should describe the ongoing support the grantee will
provide to new trainers.
(b) If the Plan calls for the purchase of any equipment, the
proposal must describe the health and safety needs) addressed
through the use of the equipment {e.g., mine rescue equipment for
small mines and mine rescue communications equipment), who will
benefit from the equipment, and where the equipment will be used
and/or stored. Also, the proposal should describe any training
required to use the equipment and instructors needed to teach the use
of the equipment.
3. The Plan must address h.ow the proposed project will contribute to
the Department of Labor's strategic goal to "Promote Safe Jobs and
Fair Workplaces for All Americans" and MSHA`s goal to "prevent
fatalities, disease, and injury from mining and secure safe and
healthful working conditions for America's miners." MSHA recognizes
the importance of training miners and others to prevent injury and
illness at mines. Therefore, the Plan must include a method of
measuring outcomes and, for training proposals, should estimate the
number of individuals to be trained. For train-the-trainer programs,
the Plan should estimate the number of courses/classes to be
conducted and the number of students to be trained by the new
trainers, as well as a description of how the grantee will obtain data
from the new trainers documenting their classes and student numbers
(for courses/classes conducted during the grant period).
4. The Plan should describe metrics or other methods of evaluating
the grantee`s progress in accomplishing the Plan's goals. The Plan
must include (1) how the applicant will document the number of
miners trained,(2) how the applicant will evaluate the effectiveness of
the training, and (3) how the applicant will track or document the

evaluations. The proposal should also include a strategy (e.g.,
foftowing up with trainees) to determine the program's impact on
reducing miners' injuries and illnesses, to secure a safer and healthier
workplace.
On a quarterly basis, the grantee must provide the following
information, as applicable:
Number of trainers trained
Number of coursesJclasses conducted by the new trainers
Number of students trained by the new trainers
Number of new individuals trained in Parts 46 and 48
Number of individuals provided with annual refresher training
in Parts 46 and 48
Number of individuals trained in Parts 46 and 48 from mines
with 5 or fewer miners
Number trained as responsible persons
Number trained in Part 49 mine rescue
Cost($)of equipment and supplies in support of mine rescue
training, and amount($)expended in support of mine rescue
#raining events
Number trained in certification or qualification programs during
the reporting period
Number tested in certification or qualification programs during
the reporting period
Description of training materials created, to include target
audience, goals, and objectives

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F. Submission of Applications.
Under the "Department of Labor Appropriations. Act, 2019," MSHA wi11
authorize recipients to use FY 2019 appropriated funds, as applicable, for
allowable expenses incurred by the recipient or any of its contractors
between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019. The closing date for
receipt of applications under this announcement will be 60 days after date
posted (no later than 11:59 p.m. EST). Grant applications must be
submitted electronically through the Grants.gov website. The Grants.gov
site provides all the information needed to submit an application
electronically through the site. Interested parties can locate the
downloadable application package using the CFDA No. 17.600 or the Funding
Opportunity Number MSHA-2019-1.
Applications received by Grants.gov are date and time stamped
electronically. Once an interested party has submitted an application,
Grants.gov will notify the interested party with two emails within two
business days. The applicant will receive:
• A submission receipt confirmation email AND
• Either a submission validation receipt email or a rejection email
message.
The submission receipt confirmation email will contain a tracking number.
An applicant may check an application's status on Grants.gov using the
tracking number without logging into Grants.gov. See "Track My Application
(Not logged in)" in the Grants.gov Online User Guide at
https•(/www rants gov/help/html/help/index htm~callingAp~—custom#t—A
~plicants%2FCheckApplicationStatus%2FTrackMyApplicationNotLoagedIn.htm. This page also addresses questions regarding application
status.
An application must be fully uploaded and validated by the
Grants.gov system before the application deadline.
G.

Financial Plan and Forms.

This section addresses the forms and budget section of the application.
A person with authority to bind the applicant (authorized organization
representative or AQR} must sign the application and forms. Applications
submitted electronically through Grants.gov do not need to be signed
manually; the form will automatically affix an electronic signature for the
authorized person identified.

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The forms below are available through Grants.gov and are part of the
application package.
The Grants,gov application must include the following:
1. Completed SF-424, "Application for Federal Assistance."
2. Completed SF-424A, "Budget Information for Non-Construction
Programs." The budget should demonstrate that the total amount and
distribution of funds is sufficient to cover the cost of ail major activities
identified by the applicant in its proposal, and must comply with the
Federal cost principles and the administrative requirements set forth in
this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
3. Budget Narrative. The applicant must provide a concise narrative
explaining the request for funds. The budget narrative should
separately attribute the Federal and matching funds to each of the
activities specified in the technical proposal (Action Plan or Plan) and it
should discuss precisely how any administrative costs support the
project goals. Administrative costs may be charged as either direct or
indirect costs.
Direct costs are those costs "that can be identified specifically with
a particular final cost objective, such as a Federal award." See
2 CFR 200.413.
Indirect costs for these grants may not exceed 10% of the modified
total direct costs (as defined in 2 CFR 200.68) or the grantee's
federal negotiated indirect cost rate agreement. See 2 CFR
200.414. Grantees must provide a copy of any negotiated Federal
Indirect Cost Rate Agreement.
Indirect costs are those costs that are not readily identifiable with a
particular cost objective but nevertheless are necessary to the
general operation of an organization. To avoid disputes, under
2 CFR 200.407, a grantee may seek prior written approval from its
cognizant agency for indirect costs or from MSHA "in advance of the
incurrence of special or unusual costs."
If the applicant anticipates receiving program income, the budget
narrative should account for this. Program income is gross income
earned by the grantee which is directly generated by a supported
activity, or earned as a result of the award.

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MSHA authorizes recipients to use FY 2019 appropriated funds for
allowable expenses incurred by the recipient or any of its
contractors between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019.
4.

Completed SF-424B, "Assurances for Non-Construction Programs."

5. Supplemental Certification Regarding Lobbying Activities. Alf
applicants must comply with 29 CFR Part 93 and provide a certification
using SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.
6. Evidence of non-profit status. New applicants must provide
evidence of non-profit status, preferably from the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS), if applicable. (This requirement does not apply to States
or State government-supported institutions of higher education.)
7. Accounting System Certification. Under 2 CFR 200.207, a new
applicant that receives less than $1 million annually in Federal grants
must attach a certification stating that the organization (directly or
through a designated qualified entity) has a functioning accounting
system that meets the criteria below. The certification should attest
that the organization's accounting system provides for the following:
(a) Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of
each federally sponsored project.
(b) Records that adequately identify the source and application of funds
for federally sponsored activities.
(c) Effective control over and accountability for all funds, property, and
other assets.
(d) Comparison of outlays with budget amounts.
(e) Written procedures to minimize the time elapsing between transfers
of funds.
(f) Written procedures for determining the reasonableness, allocability,
and allowability of costs.
(g) Accounting records, including cost accounting records that are
supported by source documentation.
H,

Intergovernmental Review.

This program is eligible for coverage under Executive Order 12372,
"Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." The Office of
Management and Budget(OMB) maintains a list of official
State entities (Single Points of Contact -- SPOCs) designated by the States
to review and coordinate financial assistance and development from various
Federal sources. If a State has a SPOC, the applicant must contact that

SPOC to determine whether MSHA's State Grants are among the Federal
programs the State has selected for review and coordination and, if so, for
more information on any additional processes the State requires to be
followed in applying for these grants. Names and addresses for the SPOCs
are listed on the OMB web site at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wpcontent/uploadsf2017/11/SPOC-Feb,-2018.pdf
V.
ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL, AND NATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS.
A.

Administrative and National Policy Requirements.

All grantees will be subject to applicable Federal laws and regulations
(including provisions of appropriations law) and applicable OMB Circulars.
The grants awarded under this program will be subject to the following
administrative standards and provisions, if applicable:
2 CFR Part 25, Universal Identifier and System for Award Management.
2 CFR Part 170, Reporting Sub-Awards and Executive Compensation
Information.
2 CFR Part 175, Award Term for Trafficking in Persons.
2 CFR Part 180, OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide
Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement)(Nov. 15, 2006).
2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and
Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Dec. 26, 2013).
2 CFR Part 2900, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles,
and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
2 CFR Part 2998, Nonprocurement Debarment And Suspension.
29 CFR Part 2, Subpart D, Equal Treatment in Department of Labor
programs for Religious Organizations; protection of religious liberty of
Department of Labor social service providers and beneficiaries.
29 CFR Part 31, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the
Department of Labor—Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964.
29 CFR Part 32, Nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in programs or
activities receiving federal financial assistance.
29 CFR Part 33, Enforcement ofnon-discrimination on the basis of
handicap in programs or activities conducted by the Department of Labor.
29 CFR Part 35, Nondiscrimination on the basis of age in programs or
activities receiving federal financial assistance from the Department of
Labor.
29 CFR Part 36, Nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education
programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
29 CFR Part 93, New restrictions on lobbying.
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29 CFR Part 94, Government-wide requirements for drug-free workplace
(financial assistance).
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)Subpart 31.2, Contracts with
commercial organizations (Codified at 48 CFR Subpart 31.z).
Except as specifically provided, MSHA's acceptance of a proposal or MSHA's
award of Federal funds to sponsor any program does not constitute a waiver
of any grant requirement or procedure. For example, if an application
identifies a specific contractor to provide certain services, the MSHA award
does not constitute a justification to sole-source the procurement (to avoid
competition).
B.

Funding Restrictions.

MSHA will determine whether costs are allowable under the applicable
Federal cost principles identified in Part V.A. and other conditions contained
in the grant award.
1. Allowable Costs.
Grant funds may be spent on conducting training and outreach,
developing educational materials, recruiting activities (to increase the
number of participants in the program), and on necessary expenses to
support these activities to improve safety and health conditions in the
Nation's mines. Grant funds also may be spent on equipment and other
resources permitted under Section 503 to assist grantees with their training
programs, in developing and enforcing State mining laws and regulations
and in improving State workers' compensation and mining occupational
disease laws and programs.
In addition to the training .courses conducted for the mining industry,
the funds may be used to provide other assistance to the mining industry.
Other assistance may include, but is not limited to, conducting compliance
assistance visits, assistance in preparing training plans, conducting
inspections of mines, conducting informational workshops which target one
or more particular groups of mining operations in the State mining industry,
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2. Program Income.
If an applicant anticipates earning program income during the grant
period, the application must include an estimate of the income that will be
earned. Program income earned must be reported on a quarterly basis.
Program income earned during the award period shall be retained by
the recipient, added to funds committed to the award, and used for the
purposes and under the conditions applicable to the use of the grant funds.
The grantee may also use program income as part of the grantee's required
match. See 2 CFR 200.80 and 200.307.
3. Use of MSHA's Grants.
In all cases, MSHA grants are intended to supplement, not supplant,
existing State mine health and safety programs.
C. MSHA review of educational materials.
MSHA will review all grantee-produced educational and training
materials for technical accuracy and suitability of content during
development and before final publication. MSHA also will review training
curricula and purchased training materials for technical accuracy and
suitability of content before the materials are used. Grantees developing
training materials must follow all copyright laws and provide written
certification that their materials are free from copyright infringement.
When grantees produce training materials, they must provide copies of
completed materials to MSHA before the end of the grant period. Completed
materials should be submitted to MSHA in hard copy and in digital format for
publication on the MSHA website. Two copies of the materials must be
provided to MSHA. Acceptable formats for training materials include
Microsoft Word, PDF, PowerPoint, and any other format agreed upon by
MSHA.
D. License.
As stated in 2 CFR 200.315, the Department of Labor has a royaltyfree, nonexclusive, and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise
use for Federal purposes any work produced, or for which ownership was
acquired, under a grant, and to authorize others to do so. Such products
include, but are not limited to, curricula, training models, technical
assistance products, and any related materials. Such uses include, but are

not limited to, the right to modify and distribute such products or data for
Federal purposes, and authorize others to use such products or data.
E. Acknowledgement on Printed Materials.
All approved grant-funded materials developed by a grantee shall
contain the following disclaimer: "This material was produced under grant
number XXXXX from the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of
the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial
products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government."
When issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid
solicitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in
whole or in part with Federal money, all grantees receiving Federal funds
must clearly state:
1. The percentage of the total costs of the program or project that will
be frnanced with Federal money;
2. The dollar amount of federal financial assistance for the project or
program; and
3. The percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project
or program that will be financed by non-governmental sources.
F. Use of U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) and MSHA Logos.
With written permission from MSHA, the USDOL or the MSHA logo may
be applied to grant-funded materials including posters, videos, pamphlets,
research documents, national survey results, impact evaluations, best
practice reports, and other publications. The grantees must contact MSHA
to request this written permission.
G. Reporting.
Grantees are required by U.S. Department of Labor regulations to
submit financial and project reports, as described below. Grantees also are
required to submit final reports no later than 90 days after the end of the
grant period.
1.
Financial Reports. The grantee must submit financial reports on
a quarterly basis. This system uses the government-wide SF-425 Federal
Financial Report 4040-0014 (Exp. Date: 01/31/2019), to report the status

of all funds awarded, matching funds, and, if applicable, program income
received and expended, during the funding period. FedConnect wilt send a
prepopulated SF-425 form at the end of each quarter to be filled out, saved
and uploaded to submit to MSHA. All reports are due no later than 30 days
after the end of the reporting period.
2.
PerFormance Reports. A grantee must submit a quarterly
technical report no later than 30 days after December 31, Z~18, March 31,
2019, June 30, 2019, and September 30, 2019, respectively. The technical
report provides both quantitative and qualitative information and a narrative
assessment of performance under the grant. This report will contain the
following information:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

A comparison of actual accomplishments to the objectives
established for the period.
Reasons for any objectives not met.
Description of any significant developments or problems
affecting the organization's ability to accomplish the work.
An evaluation of the impact or results of the program's activities.
The performance data required by Part IV.C.3.

Between reporting dates, the grantee shall immediately inform MSHA
of significant developments or problems affecting the organization's ability to
accomplish work.
3.
Final Report. No later than 90 days after the end of the grant
period, each grantee must provide a final performance and financial
report, a summary of its progress (including performance data), and
an evaluation report.
H.

Freedom of Information.

Any information submitted in response to this FDA will be subject to
the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, as appropriate.
VI.

APPEAL RIGHTS.

All approved applications will be funded consistent with law and
availability of funds. Appeal rights are set forth in Section 503 of the Mine
Act.

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VII. AGENCY CONTACTS.

Program Office:
Ms. Janice Oates
Grants Program Manager
Educational Policy and Development
Mine Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
201 12t'' Street South, 5t'' Floor
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(202)693-9573
(202) 693-9571 (FAX)
[email protected]

Ms. Cindy Hennigan
Management Officer
Educational Policy and Development
Mine Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
201 12th Street South, 5th Floor
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(202) 693-9581
(202) 693-9571 (FAX)
Hennigan.Cindy@dol•gov

Grants Office:
Mr. Travis Munnerlyn
Grants Management Specialist
Mine Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
201 12th Street South, 4th Fioor
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(202) 693-9833
(202) 693-9801 (FAX)
[email protected]

Mr. Emmanuel Ekwo
Grant Officer
Mine Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
201 12th Street South, 4t" Floor
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(202) 693-9635
(202) 693-9801 (FAX)
The telephone numbers listed above are not toll=free numbers.
VIII. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET INFORMATION
COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS.
This FOA requests information from applicants. This collection of
information is approved under OMB Control No. 1225-0086 (expires May 31,
2~Z9).
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no person is
required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection
displays a valid OMB control number. Public reporting burden for the grant
application is estimated to average 10 hours per response, for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the
data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Each recipient who receives a grant award will be required to submit four
technical performance reports and a final report to MSHA.
Send comments about the burden estimated or any other aspect of this
col%ction of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to
the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Chief Information Officer to the
attention of the Departmental Clearance Officer, 200 Constitution Avenue
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NW, Room N1301, Washington, DC 20210. Comments may also be emailed
to DOL PRA [email protected].
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR GRANT APPLICATION TO THIS
ADDRESS. ONLY SEND COMMENTS ABOUT THE BURDEN CAUSED BY THE
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION TO THIS ADDRESS. SEND YOUR GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE SPONSORING AGENCY AS SPECIFIED EARLIER IN
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
This information is being collected for the purpose of awarding a grant. DOL
will use the information collected through this "Funding Opportunity
Announcement"to ensure that grants are awarded to the applicants best
suited to perform the functions of the grant. This information is required to
be considered for this grant.

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