The FY 2026 Susan Harwood Training Grant Program - Training and Educational Materials Development supports eligible organizations in developing and conducting occupational safety and health training for small business employers and workers. Established under Section 21 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the program is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This funding opportunity is for the development of new training materials that address OSHA-specified topics and must be validated through instructor-led classroom training.

Overview

The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program enables eligible organizations to provide training on workplace hazards, hazard avoidance and controls, worker rights, and employer responsibilities under the OSH Act. For fiscal year 2026, OSHA announces the availability of $12,787,000 in total program funding. Applications submitted in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) compete specifically for a Training and Educational Materials Development grant. Each organization is limited to one grant award per fiscal year; if multiple applications are submitted, OSHA will review only the last viable application package.

Funding and Benefits

• Total Program Funding: $12,787,000
• Maximum Award: $95,000 per grant
• Expected Number of Awards: 100
• Performance Period: 12 months, from September 30, 2026, to September 30, 2027
• Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
• Funding Instrument Type: Grant
• Opportunity Category: Discretionary

Funds are obligated only after a selected applicant acknowledges receipt and accepts the notice of award documents. This NOFO does not establish any funding obligations.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, such as:

• Institutions of higher education
• OSHA-approved State Plans that receive grants under Section 23(g) of the OSH Act
• Entities operating On-Site Consultation programs that receive grants under Section 21(d) of the OSH Act
• OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers authorized under Section 21(c) of the OSH Act

Ineligible applicants include:

• Individuals
• For-profit organizations
• Federal, local governmental, and non-OSHA-approved State Plans/On-Site Consultation Program state agencies
• 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations
• FY 2025 Susan Harwood Targeted Topic Training grantees with more than a three-month extension to their performance period

Faith-based organizations and any other eligible organizations are encouraged to apply. The Department of Labor will not discriminate on the basis of religious character, affiliation, or exercise in the selection and administration of grants.

Application Process

Applicants must propose developing new training materials addressing one of the OSHA-specified training topics and must validate the materials during an instructor-led classroom training. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. The funding opportunity number is SHTG-FY-26-02. For full eligibility requirements and submission instructions, refer to Section A under the Grant Application and Submission heading of the NOFO.

Deadline and Timeline

• Closing Date: July 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time
• Posted Date: July 1, 2026
• Archive Date: August 30, 2026
• Performance Period Start: September 30, 2026
• Performance Period End: September 30, 2027

Applications not validated by Grants.gov or submitted after the deadline are ineligible for consideration.

Contact Information

For questions about this NOFO, email HarwoodGrants@dol.gov or call 847-725-7805 on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, excluding federal holidays. Additional information about the Harwood program is available at www.osha.gov/harwoodgrants.