2020 Susan Harwood Training Grant Program Funding Opportunity Announcement

Susan Harwood Training Grants Program Changes to Funding Opportunity Announcements in FY 2020
Funding Opportunity Announcement	FY2020 Funding Opportunity Announcement Changes
All FOAs	Performance language added to Executive Summary: "The Susan Harwood Grant Program awards funds to qualifying organizations who have demonstrated capabilities to achieve the program’s performance expectations outlined in this FOA. This includes experience in employing subject matter experts, delivering and administering adult training programs, recruiting students, and managing grants. Following the grant awards, OSHA monitors each organization’s progress in achieving their performance goals and training targets. OSHA accomplishes this by conducting orientation meetings, training material reviews, training observations, program and financial monitoring visits, and quarterly and year-end report reviews."
All FOAs	Added "This FOA does not itself obligate any federal funds. The obligation of funds occurs when grant recipients acknowledge receipt award documents."
All FOAs	Changed "Recommended training class size is 3 – 40 students" to "Training class size must be between 3-40 students"
All FOAs	Changed Program Abstract document length from no more than "1 page" to no more than "1/2 page"
All FOAs	Added to Appendix to reinforce the application formatting allowances: "Do not submit sample training materials. Ensure all documents, including Excel spreadsheets, are legible and formatted for printing on 8½” x 11” paper. Compressed files will not be accepted."
SHTG-FY-20-01	FY 2019 Targeted Training topics not offered in FY 2020	New Targeted Training topics added for FY 2020
	Communication/Wind Tower Construction and Maintenance	Agricultural safety and health
	Cranes, Derricks, or Hoists Hazards	Confined space
	Grain Handling Facilities and Operations Hazards	Fire safety
	Landscaping/Tree Care Hazards	Lockout/tagout
	Loading Dock Safety Hazards	Residential construction hazards
	Maritime Dock Safety Hazards
	Material Handling Equipment/Personnel Lift Devices
	Respirable Crystalline Silica Hazards
	Scaffolding/Ladders Safety
Susan Harwood Training Grants Program Changes to Funding Opportunity Announcements in FY 2020
Funding Opportunity Announcement	FY 2020 Funding Opportunity Announcement Changes
SHTG-FY-20-02	Added – “more than” (page 6): “Ineligible applicants are individuals, for profit organizations, 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations, and FY 2019 Susan Harwood grantees with more than a 90-day extension to the grant performance period.”
SHTG-FY-20-02	FY 2019 Training and Educational Materials Development topics not offered in FY 2020	New Training and Educational Materials Development topics added for FY 2020
	Communication/Wind Tower Construction and Maintenance	Agricultural safety and health
	Cranes, Derricks, or Hoists Hazards	Bloodborne pathogens
	Entertainment Industry	Confined space
	Grain Handling Facilities and Operations Hazards	Drug misuse and hazards in the workplace
	Loading Dock Safety Hazards	Fire safety
	Material Handling Equipment/Personnel Lift Devices	Ladders and stairway safety
	Respirable Crystalline Silica Hazards	Lockout/tagout
	Safety and Health Programs	Noise/hearing conservation
	Seafood Fishery/Fish Processing Hazards	Powered industrial trucks
	Warehousing	Residential construction hazards
	Workplace Violence	Respiratory protection
		Silica
SHTG-FY-20-03 SHTG-FY-20-04	Added "four-year" to comprehensive plan for developing and/or expanding the capacity of the organization: “Each applicant must develop a comprehensive four-year capacity building plan for becoming a resource for safety and health training. They must explain how they will become financially self-sufficient after the four-year capacity building period.”
SHTG-FY-20-03 SHTG-FY-20-04	Added “Capacity to be built” to the example Application Summary to encourage the applicant to summarize what capacity they plan to build.