Susan Harwood Training Grant Program
Fiscal Year 2026 Awards

SHTG-FY-26-01 Targeted Topic Training Grants
Organization Name Award Proposed Training
AgriSafe Network Inc $215,000 Providing 3 hours of personal protective equipment (PPE) training for 580 employers and workers in the agricultural industry, including farmers, ranchers, loggers, and commercial fishermen nationwide
Alliance for Manufacturing & Technology of the Southern Tier $125,000 Providing 2 hours of lockout/tagout training for 500 employers and workers in the manufacturing industry across New York State
American Road & Transportation Builders Association - TDF $215,000 Providing 4 hours of roadway construction and work zone hazards training for 600 workers and employers in the transportation infrastructure construction industry nationwide
AQUITY4ALL CO. $215,000 Providing training on two topics, 4 hours on personal protective equipment (PPE), 3 hours on hazardous temperature exposure, and 5 hours combined training for 500 employers and workers in the construction, agricultural, and healthcare industries in Pennsylvania and Florida
Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs $215,000 Providing 30 minutes of heat-stress prevention training for workers and employers and 3 hours of train-the-trainer training for 4,040 employers and workers in the agricultural industry across multiple states
California Farm Labor Contractor Association $99,000 Providing 4.5 hours of chemical hazards and hazard communication training for 210 workers in the agricultural industry in California
Central Georgia Technical College $214,500 Providing 3 to 7.5 hours of warehousing safety training for 460 employers and workers in the warehousing and distribution industry in Georgia
Central New York Technology Development Org. $132,937 Providing training on two topics, 2 hours of chemical hazards and 2 hours of hazard communication for 270 workers and employers in the manufacturing industry in New York
Chicagoland Construction Safety Council $199,911 Providing training on two topics, 4 hours of electrical hazards and 4 hours of hazardous temperature exposure for 400 employers and workers in the construction industry nationwide
Community Services & Employment Training, Inc. $215,000 Providing training on two topics, chemical hazards/hazard communication and falls prevention/protection for 860 employers and workers in high-hazard industries in Central California
Compacion Foundation, Inc. $159,753 Providing 2 hours of falls prevention/protection training for 820 employers and workers in the construction industry in the Dallas region
Construction Advancement Foundation of Northwest Indiana, Inc. $160,618 Providing 0.5 to 7.5 hours of personal protective equipment (PPE) training for 350 youth and new workers and employers in the construction industry in Northwest Indiana
East Tennessee State University, Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Sciences $206,983 Providing 4 hours of warehousing training for 430 employers and workers in the general industry in Tennessee and neighboring border states
East Tennessee State University, Dept. of Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying $212,142 Providing 2 to 8 hours of falls prevention/protection training for 530 employers and workers in the residential construction industry across Northeast Tennessee
El Paso County Community College District, Risk Management Institute $215,000 Providing 2 hours of falls prevention/protection training for 900 employers and workers in the construction industry in Texas
Enzweiler Building Institute, Inc. $209,731 Providing training on two topics, 3 hours of falls prevention and 3 hours of hazardous temperature exposure for 600 employers and workers in the residential construction and related trades industry in Kentucky and Ohio
Escucha Mi Voz Iowa Catholic Worker $215,000 Providing training on two topics, 4 hours of chemical hazards/hazard communication and 4 hours of residential construction hazards for 450 employers and workers in the construction and general industries in Iowa
Expert Tree Academy $215,000 Providing training on two topics, 6 hours of roadside work zone safety and 7 hours of landscaping & tree care hazards for 730 employers and workers in the tree care and landscaping industry in Arkansas and Mississippi
Great Lakes Safety Training Center $110,000 Providing 3.5 hours of excavation awareness training to 252 employers and workers in the construction and utility industries in Michigan
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries DBA Recycled Materials Association $196,000 Providing 4 hours of combined training on two topics, fire safety and lithium-ion battery hazard recognition for 450 employers and workers in the recycled materials and materials recovery facility industries nationwide
International Association Fire Fighters $209,983 Providing 7 hours of lithium-ion battery hazards training for 420 employers and workers in high-hazard industries served by private-sector fire brigades and contracted fire-protection services nationwide
Iowa State University of Science and Technology $166,098 Providing 2 hours of training on two topics, chemical hazards/hazard communication and fire safety for 675 employers and workers in small manufacturing, agricultural, and construction businesses across Iowa and bordering
Junior College District of St. Louis $115,738 Providing training on two topics, 5- and 7.5-hour warehousing hazards and 2- and 4-hour battery hazards for 288 employers and workers in manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, transportation support, and skilled trades in Missouri
National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc. $215,000 Providing 2 hours of heat-related illness prevention training for 865 employers and workers in the construction, landscaping, and agriculture industries in Texas
Organization of Hispanic Contractors $215,000 Providing 2 hours of falls prevention/protection training including falls from ladders and scaffolds for 1,000 employers and workers in the construction industry in Texas
OSAP Foundation, Inc. dba ADS Foundation $215,000 Providing 3.5 hours of training on two topics, hazard communication and personal protective equipment for 500 employers and workers in the healthcare industry nationwide
Pennsylvania State University, Hershey Medical Center $214,995 Providing training on two topics, chemical hazards/hazard communication and chemical inhalation and absorption hazards through a 3-hour worker/employer and 6-hour train-the-trainer sessions for 670 employers and workers in the janitorial, custodial, environmental services, and building-maintenance industries in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety and Health $201,347 Providing 3 hours of training on two topics, fall prevention and hazardous temperature exposure for 350 employers and workers in small residential and commercial construction in Philadelphia
San Diego State University Foundation $215,000 Providing training on two topics, chemical hazards/hazard communication and noise/hearing conservation through 3-hour and 6-hour training sessions for 440 employers and workers in the agricultural industry in California and Arizona
SoCal Pre Apprenticeship Program $175,000 Providing 7.5 hours of residential construction hazards training for 462 employers and workers in the residential construction industry in California
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology $180,000 Providing 3 hours of training on two separate topics, trenching and excavation safety and respirable crystalline silica for 600 employers and workers in the construction industry in South Dakota and neighboring states
Texas State University, San Marcos $212,360 Providing 2.5 hours of electrical hazards training for 680 employers and workers in the construction and general industries in Texas
The Florida International University Board of Trustees $215,000 Providing 3 hours of fall prevention training to 575 employers and workers in the construction industry in Florida and Puerto Rico
The Minority Construction Council $37,500 Providing 2 hours of roadway construction and work zone safety awareness training for 150 employers and workers in the traffic control industry in Connecticut
The Sustainable Workplace Alliance $140,000 Providing 2-, 4-, and 7-hour training on each of these two topics, residential construction hazards and warehousing hazards for 400 employers and workers in the residential construction and warehousing industries across multiple states
Universidad Ana G. Mendez, Cupey Campus, Institute for Environmental Education $215,000 Providing 3.5- and 6-hour training sessions on two topics, warehousing hazards and roadway construction and work zone safety for 520 employers and workers in the warehousing, logistics, distribution, construction, roadway maintenance, and utility sectors in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
University of Houston-Clear Lake, Dept. of Mathematical, Applied & Physical Sciences $154,256 Providing 2 hours of awareness training for 200 workers, 4 hours of advanced awareness training for 150 workers, and 6 hours of fall prevention in construction training for 75 employers and workers in the construction and general industries in Texas
University of Illinois, Chicago $215,000 Providing 6 hours of respirable crystalline silica hazards training for 435 employers and workers in the countertop fabrication and installation industries in the Chicago region
University of Iowa, Labor Center $208,975 Providing 2 hours of instructor-led training on two topics, extreme temperatures and chemical hazards/hazard communication for 860 employers and workers in the construction, manufacturing, agricultural, and general industries in Iowa and Illinois
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Fire & Safety Engineering Technology Program $99,332 Providing 0.5-hour to 1.5-hour stackable lunch-and-learn training sessions on two topics, fire safety and heat stress hazards for 200 employers and workers in the food truck industry in North Carolina and other locations
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, Dept. of Environmental Health $131,377 Providing 4 hours of confined space hazards training for 400 employers and workers in the general and construction industries in Puerto Rico
University of Texas at San Antonio $215,000 Providing 1.5-hour lunch-and-learn and 3-hour instructor-led training on extreme temperature and heat illness prevention for 615 employers and workers in the construction and general industries in Texas
Western New York Council on Occupational Safety and Health $169,627 Providing training on two topics, 1.5-hour instructor-led fire safety and 1-hour instructor-led hearing conservation sessions for 1,020 employers and workers in the construction, healthcare, hospitality/restaurant, retail, and service industries in Western New York
Work Environment Council of New Jersey, Inc. $135,011 Providing 1-, 2-, and 4-hour training sessions on two topics, warehousing hazards and hazardous temperature exposure for 455 employers and workers in the manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, transportation and logistics, utilities, waste management and recycling, food processing and cold storage, hospitality/food service, and healthcare industries in New Jersey
World Cares Center $215,000 Providing training on two topics, fire safety and hazardous temperature exposure through 2-hour worker and 4-hour employer session for 820 employers and workers in the maritime, construction, and general industries in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
SHTG-FY-26-02 Training and Educational Materials Grants
Organization Name Award Proposed Training
AgSafe $92,997 Developing new hazard communication training materials for employers and workers in the agricultural industry
American Hero Adventures $95,000 Developing new hazardous temperature exposure training materials for employers and workers in the outdoor recreation industry
Battery Council International $95,000 Developing new lithium-ion battery hazards training materials for employers and workers in the warehousing, distribution, and industrial material handling industry
East Carolina University $95,000 Developing new personal protective equipment (PPE) training materials for employers and workers in the construction industry
Honeybee Strategies, Inc. $95,000 Developing new lithium-ion battery safety training materials for employers and workers in the construction industry
National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) $95,000 Developing new heat illness awareness and prevention training materials for employers and workers in the communications infrastructure industry
New Jersey Institute of Technology $94,782 Developing new temperature exposure training materials for employers and workers in the construction industry
Philadelphia Technician Training, Inc. $95,000 Developing new electrical hazards training materials for employers and workers in the manufacturing, HVAC, and automotive service industries
Prolepsis: Partners in Prevention, Inc. $95,000 Developing new chemical hazard training materials for employers and workers in the hospitality industry, including hotels, motels, and restaurants
Shasta Builders Exchange, Inc. $95,000 Developing new fall prevention and protection training materials for employers and workers in the construction industry
Sonora Environmental Research Institute, Inc. $93,282 Developing new landscaping and tree care training materials for employers and workers in the landscaping services industry
South Dakota State University, Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering $94,999 Developing new respirable crystalline silica hazards training materials for employers and workers in the construction and stone fabrication industries
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale $95,000 Developing new residential construction hazards safety training materials for young workers and employers in the construction industry
Texas A&M University-Kingsville $94,753 Developing new lockout/tagout training materials for employers and workers in the manufacturing industry
 The State University of New York (RFSUNY), Research Foundation $95,000 Developing new hazardous temperature exposure training materials for employers and workers landscaping, transportation and delivery, manufacturing, warehousing, and hospitality industries
University of Central Missouri $95,000 Developing new noise and hearing conservation training materials for employers and workers manufacturing, construction, transportation and material handling, administrative and support services, waste management and remediation services, and wholesale trade
University of Illinois, Champaign $95,000 Developing new machine guarding and amputation prevention training materials for employers and workers in the agriculture industry
University of Houston, Clear Lake, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering $93,345 Developing new confined space hazard recognition and prevention training materials for employers and workers in the petrochemical construction industry
University of Louisiana at Monroe $58,199 Developing new chemical inhalation and absorption hazards training materials for employers and workers in general industry
Waterjet Technology Association $95,000 Developing new confined space training materials for employers and workers in the industrial cleaning industry
Wayne State University $94,603 Developing new heat stress awareness and illness prevention training materials for employers and workers in the construction industry
Western Iowa Tech Community College $92,295 Developing new personal protective equipment (PPE) training materials for employers and workers manufacturing, agriculture, food processing, transportation, warehousing, and other general industry workplaces