Opportunity Information: Apply for SHTG FY 26 01
The FY 2026 Susan Harwood Training Grant Program - Targeted Topic Training is a competitive OSHA grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Labor, authorized by Section 21 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The Harwood program, created as OSHA's discretionary grant program in 1978 and renamed in 1997 to honor Susan Harwood (a former director in OSHA's Office of Risk Assessment), is designed to strengthen workplace safety and health by funding organizations that can deliver practical training and education to small business employers and workers. At its core, the program supports training that helps workers and employers recognize workplace hazards, understand how to avoid or control those hazards, and learn about worker rights and employer responsibilities under the OSH Act.
For FY 2026, federal appropriations allow OSHA to make available a total of $12,787,000 for new Susan Harwood Training Program grants. This specific Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), labeled SHTG FY 26 01, is for the Targeted Topic Training track. Applicants must propose to develop and conduct instructor-led training focused on no more than two OSHA-specified training topics. In other words, proposals should be tightly focused rather than broad, with a clear plan to deliver live, instructor-led instruction tied to one or two designated hazard or compliance topics identified by OSHA for this grant cycle.
Awards are time-limited and structured around a single 12-month performance period running from September 30, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The maximum (ceiling) award for an individual Targeted Topic Training grant is $215,000, and OSHA expects to make multiple awards under this competition (the source data lists an expectation of about 100 awards). Even though OSHA is announcing the opportunity and the estimated funding, the NOFO itself does not create a legal obligation to fund any applicant; funding becomes official only after a selected applicant receives a notice of award and formally accepts it, at which point funds are obligated.
Eligibility is limited to certain types of entities. Those specifically identified include nonprofit organizations (including institutions of higher education), OSHA-approved State Plans that receive grants under Section 23(g) of the OSH Act, organizations operating OSHA On-Site Consultation programs funded under Section 21(d), and OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers authorized under Section 21(c). A key restriction is that an entity may receive only one Susan Harwood Training Grant award per fiscal year, even if it qualifies under more than one category (for example, an OTI Education Center that also operates an On-Site Consultation program still may only receive one award). Also, if an organization submits multiple applications across this or other Harwood opportunities, OSHA will review only the last viable application package submitted, so applicants need to be intentional about which final submission they want reviewed.
The application window closes on July 31, 2026 (Original Closing Date), and the program is classified as a discretionary grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under the Employment, Labor and Training activity area, with CFDA/Assistance Listing number 17.502. Faith-based organizations are explicitly encouraged to apply if they meet eligibility requirements, and DOL states it will not discriminate in selection or administration based on religious character or affiliation (or lack thereof), applying the same standards it would use for similarly situated secular organizations. For full requirements, OSHA points applicants to the eligibility section (Section A) under the "Grant Application and Submission" portion of the Funding Opportunity Announcement.Apply for SHTG FY 26 01
- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2026 Susan Harwood Training Grant Program - Targeted Topic Training" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.502.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $215,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FY 2026 Susan Harwood Training Grant Program - Targeted Topic Training (SHTG FY 26 01) FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is the FY 2026 Susan Harwood Training Grant Program - Targeted Topic Training Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), labeled SHTG FY 26 01. It is a competitive OSHA grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Labor.
2) What is the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program designed to do?
The program is designed to strengthen workplace safety and health by funding organizations that can deliver practical training and education to small business employers and workers. The training is intended to help workers and employers recognize workplace hazards, understand how to avoid or control those hazards, and learn about worker rights and employer responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act.
3) What law authorizes this program?
The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program is authorized by Section 21 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
4) When was the Harwood program created, and why is it called "Susan Harwood"?
OSHA created the Harwood program as its discretionary grant program in 1978. In 1997, it was renamed to honor Susan Harwood, a former director in OSHA's Office of Risk Assessment.
5) How much funding is available for FY 2026 Susan Harwood Training Program grants overall?
For FY 2026, federal appropriations allow OSHA to make available a total of $12,787,000 for new Susan Harwood Training Program grants.
6) What track does this NOFO cover?
This NOFO covers the Targeted Topic Training track.
7) What type of training must applicants propose under Targeted Topic Training?
Applicants must propose to develop and conduct instructor-led training.
8) How focused must the training topic(s) be?
Applications must focus on no more than two OSHA-specified training topics. The expectation is that proposals are tightly focused rather than broad, with a clear plan to deliver live, instructor-led instruction tied to one or two designated hazard or compliance topics identified by OSHA for this grant cycle.
9) What is the performance period for awards under this opportunity?
Awards are time-limited and structured around a single 12-month performance period running from September 30, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
10) What is the maximum award amount for a Targeted Topic Training grant?
The maximum (ceiling) award for an individual Targeted Topic Training grant is $215,000.
11) How many awards does OSHA expect to make?
OSHA expects to make multiple awards under this competition, and the source information lists an expectation of about 100 awards.
12) Does the NOFO guarantee that funds will be awarded?
No. Even though OSHA announces the opportunity and estimated funding, the NOFO does not create a legal obligation to fund any applicant. Funding becomes official only after a selected applicant receives a notice of award and formally accepts it, at which point funds are obligated.
13) What is the application deadline?
The application window closes on July 31, 2026 (Original Closing Date).
14) What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a discretionary grant (Grant).
15) What is the activity area for this grant?
The activity area is Employment, Labor and Training.
16) What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 17.502.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to certain entity types specifically identified as eligible. These include:
- Nonprofit organizations (including institutions of higher education)
- OSHA-approved State Plans that receive grants under Section 23(g) of the OSH Act
- Organizations operating OSHA On-Site Consultation programs funded under Section 21(d)
- OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers authorized under Section 21(c)
18) Can one organization receive more than one Susan Harwood Training Grant award in the same fiscal year?
No. A key restriction is that an entity may receive only one Susan Harwood Training Grant award per fiscal year, even if it qualifies under more than one eligible category.
19) What if an organization qualifies under multiple eligible categories (for example, an OTI Education Center that also operates an On-Site Consultation program)?
It still may only receive one Susan Harwood Training Grant award per fiscal year.
20) What happens if an organization submits multiple applications across this or other Susan Harwood opportunities?
If an organization submits multiple applications across this or other Harwood opportunities, OSHA will review only the last viable application package submitted. Applicants should be deliberate about which final submission they want reviewed.
21) Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly encouraged to apply if they meet the eligibility requirements.
22) How does DOL handle faith-based organizations in selection and administration?
DOL states it will not discriminate in selection or administration based on religious character or affiliation (or lack thereof). It applies the same standards it would use for similarly situated secular organizations.
23) Where does OSHA point applicants for the full eligibility requirements?
For full requirements, OSHA points applicants to the eligibility section (Section A) under the "Grant Application and Submission" portion of the Funding Opportunity Announcement.
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