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Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Training Project Grants (T03)

The goal of the training grant program is to enhance the quality and availability of safety training for United States commercial fishermen.

From	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Who can apply	state governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notes	Independent School Districts Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Faith-based or Community-based Organizations Regional Organizations Bona Fide Agents…
How much	$250K to $975K per award; about 20 awards; $3 million total
Deadline	Mon, Jan 31, 2028 (465 days left)
Matching funds	Yes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
Category	Health
Type	Grant
Opportunity #	RFA-OH-22-006
Assistance listing	93.262
Posted	Mon, Jul 11, 2022

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The goal of the training grant program is to enhance the quality and availability of safety training for United States commercial fishermen. Availability includes the frequency, geographic considerations, channels or partners of dissemination, culturally and/or educational appropriate training material, and other characteristics of a successful training program. As a result, the Coast Guard and NIOSH invite applications to support the development and implementation of training and education programs that: develop and deliver training which addresses the needs of commercial fishermen in the United States provide qualified marine safety instructors, or otherwise accepted by the National Maritime Center instructors and faculty to conduct the training evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the training program on reducing injuries among fishermen coordinate with existing training programs and partnerships with industry fishermen, and agencies conform to 46 U.S.C. § 4502 (i) Safety Standards for commercial fishing safety training In order to support and administer the grant program, the Coast Guard and NIOSH signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 17, 2018. While the Coast Guard, along with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), provides regulatory oversight for safety and health matters within the commercial fishing industry, NIOSH is an agency operating under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the mission of generating new knowledg

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