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- The Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Brookwood Sago Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 17.603.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 09, 2016. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Brookwood Sago Grant (Funding Opportunity Number BS16 3BS, CFDA 17.603) is a U.S. Department of Labor program administered by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) that funds education and training efforts aimed at reducing hazards and preventing unsafe working conditions in and around mines. For Fiscal Year 2016, the program is specifically centered on strengthening mine emergency preparedness and mine emergency prevention for all underground mines, with an emphasis on developing and delivering practical training and training materials that help miners and mine personnel recognize risks, avoid dangerous situations, and respond effectively if an emergency occurs.
MSHA is making up to $1,000,000 available under this competition and expects to make as many as 20 grant awards. Individual awards must be no less than $50,000 and no more than $250,000. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is education, reflecting MSHA's intent to support hands-on instruction, curriculum development, and dissemination of safety resources that can be used to improve emergency readiness and prevent incidents before they escalate.
Eligible applicants include states and a range of nonprofit and public or private entities, with explicit inclusion of U.S. territories and multiple Indigenous and Native-serving organizations. This includes federally recognized tribal governments, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, and Native Hawaiian organizations. The source listing also highlights nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) as eligible. Overall, the eligibility language is designed to allow capable training providers and community-based organizations, including tribal and Native entities, to compete for funding to deliver mine safety training that addresses emergency conditions unique to underground mining.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, with MSHA's Directorate of Educational Policy and Development offering help to applicants who experienced hardship with online submission. The application deadline for this FY 2016 notice was September 9, 2016, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time, and MSHA planned to make awards on or before September 30, 2016. The official notice states it contains the information needed to apply, indicating that applicants were expected to follow the published instructions and submit complete proposals within that timeline.
Brookwood Sago Grant (BS16 3BS, CFDA 17.603) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Brookwood Sago Grant?
The Brookwood Sago Grant is a U.S. Department of Labor funding program administered by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). It supports education and training efforts intended to reduce hazards and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around mines.
2) What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity for Fiscal Year 2016?
For Fiscal Year 2016, the program is centered on strengthening mine emergency preparedness and mine emergency prevention for all underground mines. The focus is on practical training and training materials that help miners and mine personnel recognize risks, avoid dangerous situations, and respond effectively if an emergency occurs.
3) What kinds of projects or activities does MSHA want to fund?
MSHA intends to fund education-related activities, including hands-on instruction, curriculum development, and dissemination of safety resources. The emphasis is on developing and delivering practical training and training materials related to underground mine emergency preparedness and prevention.
4) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
5) What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is education, reflecting MSHA's intent to support training, instructional materials, and related educational resources.
6) How much total funding is available under this competition?
MSHA is making up to $1,000,000 available under this competition.
7) How many awards does MSHA expect to make?
MSHA expects to make as many as 20 grant awards.
8) What is the minimum and maximum award amount for an individual grant?
Individual awards must be no less than $50,000 and no more than $250,000.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include states and a range of nonprofit and public or private entities. The eligibility language explicitly includes U.S. territories and multiple Indigenous and Native-serving organizations, including federally recognized tribal governments, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, and Native Hawaiian organizations. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are also highlighted as eligible.
10) Are U.S. territories eligible to apply?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes U.S. territories among eligible applicants.
11) Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes federally recognized tribal governments, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, and Native Hawaiian organizations.
12) Are 501(c)(3) nonprofits eligible?
Yes. The source listing highlights nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) as eligible.
13) Does this opportunity focus on underground mines or surface mines?
For Fiscal Year 2016, the program is focused on strengthening emergency preparedness and prevention for all underground mines.
14) What topics should the training address?
Training is expected to help miners and mine personnel recognize risks, avoid dangerous situations, and respond effectively if an emergency occurs, with a focus on conditions unique to underground mining.
15) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
16) Was any help available for applicants who had difficulty submitting through Grants.gov?
Yes. MSHA's Directorate of Educational Policy and Development offered help to applicants who experienced hardship with online submission.
17) What was the application deadline for this FY 2016 notice?
The application deadline was September 9, 2016, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time.
18) When did MSHA plan to make award decisions?
MSHA planned to make awards on or before September 30, 2016.
19) What are the identifying numbers for this funding opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BS16 3BS, and the CFDA number is 17.603.
20) What did the official notice indicate about application requirements?
The official notice stated it contained the information needed to apply, indicating applicants were expected to follow the published instructions and submit complete proposals within the stated timeline.
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