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Brookwood Sago Grant (Funding Opportunity Number BS15 3BS) FAQs

1) What is the Brookwood Sago grant opportunity (BS15 3BS)?

The Brookwood Sago grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of Labor program administered by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). It provides grant funding to support education and training efforts that reduce hazards in and around mines.

2) What is the main purpose of this grant program?

The central purpose is to fund practical training and training materials that help miners and mine personnel identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe working conditions. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, MSHA placed specific emphasis on mine emergency preparedness and mine emergency prevention for all underground mines.

3) What types of activities does MSHA want to fund under this opportunity?

This opportunity is aimed at education and training activities, including training efforts and training materials that can be applied in real mine conditions to strengthen readiness for emergencies, improve prevention measures, and provide clear, usable instruction and resources to miners and mine personnel.

4) What is the FY 2015 priority or emphasis area?

For FY 2015, the specific emphasis is on mine emergency preparedness and mine emergency prevention for all underground mines.

5) How much total funding was set aside for FY 2015?

MSHA set aside a total of $1,000,000 in FY 2015 for this grant opportunity.

6) How many awards did MSHA plan to make?

MSHA planned to make no more than 20 awards.

7) What is the minimum and maximum award size?

Individual grant amounts must be between $50,000 (minimum) and $250,000 (maximum).

8) Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award.

9) What is the CFDA number for this program?

The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 17.603, titled the Brookwood Sago Grant.

10) What activity category does this opportunity fall under?

This opportunity falls under the education activity category.

11) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligible applicants include states and nonprofit entities (public or private), including organizations located in U.S. territories. Eligible applicants also include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and related indigenous entities, such as Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, and Native Hawaiian organizations. The listing also specifies nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) as eligible applicants, along with federally recognized tribal governments.

12) Are organizations in U.S. territories eligible?

Yes. The eligibility language includes nonprofit entities and organizations located in U.S. territories.

13) Are tribal governments and indigenous entities eligible to apply?

Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible, and the eligibility description also includes Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled organizations serving Indians, and Native Hawaiian organizations.

14) Does the eligibility list mention 501(c)(3) nonprofits?

Yes. The source listing specifies nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) as eligible applicants.

15) How were applications required to be submitted?

Applications for this competition were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov (www.grants.gov).

16) What if an applicant had difficulty submitting online?

MSHA noted that if submitting online created a hardship, the agency would provide help through its Directorate of Educational Policy and Development to support applicants in completing an online submission.

17) What was the application deadline?

The application deadline was August 29, 2015, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time.

18) When did MSHA plan to make award decisions?

MSHA planned to make award decisions on or before September 30, 2015.

19) Who was the point of contact for questions or assistance?

The listed point of contact was Janice Oates, Management and Program Analyst, at 202-693-9573.

20) What kinds of workers are intended to benefit from the training?

The program is geared toward miners and mine personnel by supporting training and training materials that help them identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe working conditions, with a focus on emergency preparedness and prevention for underground mines in FY 2015.