MSHA announces safety training grants
Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration is accepting applications for $1 million in mine safety and health training grants.
The agency will award as many as 20 Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants for amounts between $50,000 and $250,000 for a 12-month period. In a change to the program, applicants also may apply for a renewal grant.
Funding will target the development and implementation of training and materials for mine emergency preparedness and emergency prevention, MSHA said.
Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Aug. 31. Grants are scheduled to be awarded by Sept. 30.
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