Grant Categories Being Announced

OSHA will accept applications for two different categories of grants in FY 2004:

Grantees funded for Targeted Topic category grants are expected to provide occupational safety and health training programs on topics selected by OSHA, develop safety and health training and/or educational programs, recruit workers and employers for the training, and conduct and evaluate the training. Grantees are also expected to follow up with people trained by their program to determine what, if any, changes were made to reduce hazards in their workplaces as a result of the training. If your organization plans to train workers or employers in any of the 26 states operating OSHAapproved State Plans, State OSHA requirements should be included in the training.

Four different topic areas were selected for this grant announcement. OSHA may award grants for some or all of the listed Targeted Topics. Applicants wishing to apply for more than one grant topic must submit a separate grant application for each topic. Each application must propose a plan for developing and conducting training programs addressing the recognition and prevention of safety and health hazards for one of the four following industries or topics of emphasis:

Construction Industry Hazards. Programs that train workers and employers in the recognition and prevention of safety and health hazards in one of the following subject areas:

General Industry Hazards. Programs that train workers and employers in the recognition and prevention of safety and health hazards in one of the following industries:

Ergonomics. Programs that are based on OSHA's industryspecific ergonomics guidelines that train workers and employers on ergonomic hazards. Other industries that have high incidence rates for ergonomic injuries, for which guidelines are not available, can be proposed by applicants. Select one of the following industries:

Healthcare Industry. Programs that train workers and employers about the prevention of respiratory diseases and exposures, including tuberculosis, in one of the following healthcare settings:

Grantees funded for OSHA Training Materials Development category grants are expected to develop, evaluate, and validate ``classroom quality'' training materials on occupational safety and health topics selected by OSHA that may be used immediately for classroom or worksite training or for selfstudy. The objective is to make quality training materials available for training and education purposes that have broad applicability. The training materials should be tailored to the topic, industry, and targeted audience announced in this solicitation. While limited onsite training may be proposed for evaluation and validation purposes, the conduct of training programs should not be a significant workplan element in the grant proposal. The training materials are to be developed in portable formats that are suitable for hardcopy publication and distribution and Internet publication and distribution.

Grantees developing training materials under this grant category will be required to post the training materials on their organization's Web site for two years after receiving OSHA approval of their final products, and provide access to users at no cost. OSHA may list the grantees' URL addresses to access these materials or directly link to the materials on the grantees' Web sites from OSHA's Web site. In addition, these grantees will also be required to track and report quarterly to OSHA on the distribution and use of these training materials during the two years the materials are posted on their Web site. Grantees will collect and report on training materials product usage by tracking the number of times the grantee's training materials Web site was visited, and the number of times the training materials were downloaded. After the two year period, OSHA may continue to post or to link to the materials on the Internet for nocost access by any interested party.

Four different topic areas were selected for this grant announcement. OSHA may award grants for some or all of the OSHA Training Materials Development topics. Applicants wishing to apply for more than one grant topic must submit a separate grant application for each topic. Each application must propose a plan for developing, evaluating and validating training materials for one of the four following industries or topics of emphasis:

Construction Industry Hazards. Programs suitable for training others or for selfstudy in the recognition and prevention of safety and health hazards in one of the following subject areas:.

General Industry Hazards. Programs suitable for training others or for selfstudy in the recognition and prevention of safety and health hazards in one of the following industries:

Lead Exposure. Programs suitable for training others or for self study in the recognition and the prevention of exposure to lead hazards in one of the following industries:

Transportation Fatalities, WorkRelated. Programs suitable for training others or for selfstudy about the principles of safe driving and the prevention of workrelated transportation fatalities.

II. Award Information

Targeted Topic category grants will be awarded for a 12month period. The performance period for these grants begins September 30, 2004, and ends September 30, 2005. There is approximately $1.3 million available for this grant category. The average Federal award will be $150,000.

OSHA Training Materials Development category grants will be awarded for a 12month period. The performance period for these grants begins September 30, 2004, and ends September 30, 2005. There is approximately $4 million available for this grant category. The average Federal award will be $200,000.
III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

Any nonprofit organization, including communitybased and faith based organizations, that is not an agency of a State or local government, is eligible to apply. State or local government supported institutions of higher education are eligible to apply in accordance with 29 CFR part 95. Eligible organizations can apply independently for funding, or in partnership with other eligible organizations, but in such a case, a lead organization must be identified. Subcontracts must be awarded in accordance with 29 CFR 95.4048, including OMB circulars requiring free and open competition for procurement transactions.

A 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, as described in 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4), that engages in lobbying activities will not be eligible for the receipt of Federal funds constituting an award, grant or loan. See 1 U.S.C. 1611.

Applicants other than State or local government supported institutions of higher education will be required to submit evidence of nonprofit status, preferably from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Authorities: The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and the Consolidated Departments Appropriations Act Resolution 2003, Pub. L. 1087, authorize this program.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching

Applicants are not required to contribute nonFederal resources towards the grant.
3. Other Eligibility Requirements
A. Legal Rules That Apply to FaithBased Organizations That Receive Federal Financial Assistance

The government is prohibited from providing direct financial assistance for religious activity\*\. These grants may not be used for religious instruction, worship, prayer, proselytizing or other inherently religious practices. Neutral, nonreligious criteria that neither favor nor disfavor religion will be employed in the selection of grant recipients and must be used by grantees in the selection of subrecipients.
\*\ In this context, the term direct financial assistance means financial assistance that is provided directly by a government entity or an intermediate organization, as opposed to financial assistance that an organization receives as the result of the genuine and independent private choice of a beneficiary. In other contexts, the term ``direct'' financial assistance may be used to refer to financial assistance that an organization receives directly from the Federal government as ``discretionary'' assistance), as opposed to assistance that it receives from a State or Local government (also known as ``indirect'' or ``block'' grant
assistance). The term ``direct'' has the former meaning throughout this solicitation for grant applications (SGA).
Application and Submission Information
IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Address To Request Application Package

Application forms are published as part of this Federal Register notice and in the Federal Register, which may be obtained from your nearest U.S. Government office or public library or online at http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/index.html. The complete Federal
Register notice may also be downloaded from the OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grant Program Web site at http://www.osha.gov/fso/ote/training/sharwood/sharwood.html .

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

Separate grant applications must be submitted by organizations interested in applying for a grant under more than one grant category and by organizations interested in applying for more than one topic area under each category.

A. Required Contents

To be considered for a Harwood grant, an application must include all of the information listed below. A complete application will contain the following forms and narrative sections. The parts are listed in the order in which they should appear in the application. (a) Application for Federal Assistance form (SF 424).
(b) Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants form. (c) Program Summary. The program summary is a short onetotwo page abstract that summarizes the proposed project and provides information about the applicant organization.
(d) Budget Information forms (SF 424A).
(e) Detailed Project Budget Backup. The detailed budget will break out the costs that are listed in Section B of the SF 424A Budget Information form.
(f) A description of any voluntary nonFederal resource contribution to be provided by the applicant, including source of funds and estimated amount.
(g) Technical Proposal, program narrative, not to exceed 30 single sided pages, doublespaced, 12point font, containing: Problem Statement/Need for Funds; Administrative and Program Capability; and Workplan.
(h) Assurances form (SF 424B).
(i) Certifications form (OSHA 189).
(j) Supplemental Certification Regarding Lobbying Activities form. (k) Organizational Chart.
(l) Evidence of NonProfit status, if applicable. (Does not apply to State and local governmentsupported institutions of higher education.)
(m) Accounting System Certification, if applicable. Organizations that receive less than $1 million annually in Federal grants must attach a certification signed by your certifying official stating that your organization has a functioning accounting system that meets the criteria below. Your organization may also designate a qualified entity (include the name and address in the documentation) to maintain a functioning accounting system that meets the criteria below. The certification should attest that your organization's accounting system provides for the following:

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1. Accurate, current and complete disclosure of the financial results of each federally sponsored project.

2. Records that identify adequately the source and application of funds for federally sponsored activities.

3. Effective control over and accountability for all funds, property and other assets.

4. Comparison of outlays with budget amounts.

5. Written procedures to minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds.

6. Written procedures for determining the reasonableness, allocability and allowability of costs.

7. Accounting records, including cost accounting records, that are supported by source documentation.
(n) Any attachments such as resumes, exhibits, lists of previous grants, and letters of support.

The forms listed above are included as a part of this Federal Register notice. The forms are also available on the OSHA grant Web page at http://www.osha.gov/fso/ote/training/sharwood/sharwood.html#apply. These forms do not count toward the page
limitation specified.

B. Technical Proposal

The Technical Proposal will contain the narrative segments of the application including the Program Summary abstract, not to exceed two pages; and the Program Narrative section, not to exceed 30 single sided, doublespaced, 12point font, typed pages in length; consisting of the Problem Statement/Need for Funds; Administrative and Program Capability; and Workplan. Reviewers will only consider Technical Proposal Program Narrative information up to the 30page limit. The Technical Proposal must demonstrate the capability to successfully administer the grant and to meet the objectives of this solicitation. The Technical Proposal will be rated in accordance with the selection criteria specified in section V., A. (Note: Separate review criteria are provided for each grant category.)

The Technical Proposal must include the following sections. (a) Program Summary; an abstract of the application, not to exceed two pages, that must include the following information:

Program Experience. Describe your organization's experience conducting the type of program that you are proposing. Include program specifics such as program title, numbers trained and duration of training. Experience includes safety and health experience, training experience with adults, and programs operated specifically for the selected target population(s). Nonprofit organizations, including communitybased and faithbased organizations, that do not have prior experience in safety and health may partner with an established safety and health organization to acquire safety and health expertise.

Plan Overview. Describe your plan for grant activities and the anticipated outcomes. The overall plan will describe such things as the recruiting of trainees, the training content, where or how training will take place, and the anticipated benefits to workers and employers receiving the training.

Activities. Break your overall plan down into activities or tasks. For each activity, explain what will be done, who will do it, when it will be done, and the results of the activity. When you discuss training include the subjects to be taught, the length of the training sessions, and training location (classroom, worksites.) Describe how you will recruit trainees for the training.

Quarterly Projections. For training and other quantifiable activities, estimate how many you will do each quarter of the grant (grant quarters match calendar quarters (i.e., January to March, April to June)) and provide the training number totals for the grant. Quarterly projections are used to measure your actual performance against your plans. If you plan to conduct a trainthetrainer program, estimate the number of individuals you expect to be trained during the grant period by those who received the trainthetrainer training. These second tier training numbers should only be included if your organization is
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planning to follow up with the trainers to obtain this data during the grant period.

Materials. Describe each educational material you will produce under the grant, if not treated as a separate activity under Activities above. Provide a timetable for developing and producing the material. OSHA must review and approve training materials for technical accuracy before the materials are used in your grant program. Therefore, your timetable must include provisions for an OSHA review of draft and cameraready products as well as any commercially acquired training materials being proposed for use in your training programs.

Evaluation. There are three types of evaluations that should be conducted. First, describe plans to evaluate the training sessions or the training materials being developed. Second, describe your plans to evaluate your progress in accomplishing the grant work activities listed in your application. This includes comparing planned and actual accomplishments. Discuss who is responsible for taking corrective action if plans are not being met. Third, describe your plans to assess the effectiveness of the training your organization is conducting or to evaluate and validate the training materials your organization is developing. This will involve followingup, by survey or onsite review, if feasible, with people who attended the training or utilized your training materials to find out what changes were made to abate hazards in their workplaces. Include timetables for followup and for submitting a summary of the assessment results to OSHA.
(c) An organizational chart of the staff that will be working on this grant and their location within the applicant organization. (d) A Detailed Project Budget that clearly details the costs of performing all of the requirements presented in this solicitation. The detailed budget will break out the costs that are listed in section B of the SF 424A Budget Information form.
(e) A description of any voluntary nonFederal resource contribution to be provided by the applicant, including source of funds and estimated amount.

Attachments: Summaries of other relevant organizational experiences; information on prior government grants; resumes of key personnel and/or position descriptions; and signed letters of commitment to the project.

To be considered responsive to this solicitation the application must consist of the above mentioned separate parts. The Technical Proposal narrative is not to exceed 30 singlesided (8\1/2\ x 11 or A4), doublespaced, 12point font, typed pages. Major sections and subsections of the application should be divided and clearly identified (e.g., with tab dividers), and all pages shall be numbered. Standard Forms, attachments, resumes, exhibits, letters of support, and the abstract are not counted toward the page limit.

Applicants are reminded to budget for compliance with the administrative requirements set forth (copies of all regulations that are referenced in this SGA are available at no cost, online, at http://www.osha.gov/fso/ote/training/sharwood/sharwood.html ). This includes
the costs of performing activities such as travel for two staff members, one program and one financial, to the Chicago area to attend a new grantee orientation meeting; financial audit, if required; project closeout; document preparation (e.g., quarterly progress reports, project document); and ensuring compliance with procurement and property standards. The Detailed Project Budget should identify administrative costs separately from programmatic costs for both Federal and nonFederal funds. Administrative costs include indirect costs from the costs pool and the cost of activities, materials, meeting closeout requirements as described in section VI, and personnel (e.g., administrative assistants) who support the management and administration of the project but do not provide direct services to project beneficiaries. Administrative costs cannot exceed 25% of the total grant budget. The project budget should clearly demonstrate that the total amount and distribution of funds is sufficient to cover the cost of all major project activities identified by the applicant in its proposal, and must comply with Federal cost principles (which can be found in the applicable OMB Circulars).

3. Submission Date, Times, and Addresses

Date: The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, June 18, 2004. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. (central time) at the address below. Applications sent by email, telegram, or facsimile (fax) will not be accepted. Applications sent by other delivery services, such as Federal Express, UPS, etc., will be accepted; the applicant, however, bears the responsibility for timely submission. Applications that do not meet the conditions set forth in this notice will not be honored. No exceptions to the mailing and delivery requirements set forth in this notice will be granted.

Applications must be delivered to: Grants Officer, U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA, Office of Training and EducationOETP, 2020 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois 600054102.

The individual signing the SF 424 form on behalf of the applicant must be authorized to bind the applicant.

One (1) blue inksigned original complete application in English plus two (2) copies of each application must be received at the designated place by the date and time specified, or it will not be considered unless it is received before the award is made and: (a) It was sent by registered or certified mail no later than the fifth calendar day before the closing date; or
(b) It was sent by U.S. Postal Service Express Mail/Next Day Service from the post office to the addressee no later than 4:45 p.m. at the place of mailing two (2) working days (excluding weekends and Federal holidays and days when the Federal government is closed), prior to the closing date; or
(c) It is determined by the Government that the late receipt was due solely to mishandling by the Government after receipt at the U.S. Department of Labor at the address indicated.

The only acceptable evidence to establish the date of mailing of a late application sent by registered or certified mail is the U.S. Postal Service postmark on the envelope or wrapper and on the original receipt from the U.S. Postal Service. If the postmark is not legible, an application received after the above closing time and date shall be processed as if mailed late. ``Postmark'' means a printed, stamped, or otherwise placed impression (not a postage meter machine impression) that is readily identifiable without further action as having been applied and affixed by an employee of the U.S. Postal Service on the date of mailing. Therefore, applicants should request that the postal clerk place a legible hand cancellation ``bullseye'' postmark on both the receipt and the envelope or wrapper.

The only acceptable evidence to establish the date of mailing of a late application sent by U.S. Postal Service Express Mail/Next Day Service from the Post Office to the addressee is the date entered by the Post Office receiving clerk on the ``Express Mail/Next Day ServicePost Office to Addressee'' label and the postmark on the envelope or wrapper on the original receipt from the U.S. Postal Service. ``Postmark'' has the same meaning as defined above. [[Page 28162]]

4. Intergovernmental Review

The Harwood Training Grant Program is not subject to Executive Order 12372 Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.
5. Funding Restrictions

Grant funds may be spent on the following.
(a) Conducting training.
(b) Conducting other activities that reach and inform workers and employers about workplace occupational safety and health hazards and hazard abatement.
(c) Conducting outreach and recruiting activities to increase the number of workers and employers participating in the program. (d) Developing educational materials for use in training. (e) For the OSHA Training Materials Development category grants, purchase of software necessary to track the number of visits to the grantee's training materials Web site and the number of times the training materials were downloaded.

Grant funds may not be used for the following activities under the terms of the grant program.
(a) Any activity that is inconsistent with the goals and objectives of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
(b) Training individuals not covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
(c) Training workers or employers from workplaces not covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Examples include: State and local government workers in nonState Plan States, and workers covered by section 4(b)(1) of the Act.
(d) Training on topics that do not cover the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions. Examples of unallowable topics include: workers' compensation, first aid, and publication of materials prejudicial to labor or management. (e) Assisting workers in arbitration cases or other actions against employers, or assisting employers and workers in the prosecution of claims against Federal, State or local governments.
(f) Duplicating services offered by OSHA, a State under an OSHA approved State Plan, or consultation programs provided by State designated agencies under section 21(d) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
(g) Generating membership in the grantee's organization. This includes: activities to acquaint nonmembers with the benefits of membership, inclusion of membership appeals in materials produced with grant funds, membership drives.

While the activities described above may be part of an organization's regular programs, the costs of these activities cannot be paid for by grant funds, whether the funds are from matching resources or from the Federally funded portion of the grant.

Determinations of allowable costs will be made in accordance with the applicable Federal cost principles, e.g., Nonprofit Organizations OMB Circular A122; Educational InstitutionsOMB Circular A21. Disallowed costs are those charges to a grant that the grantor agency or its representative determines to not be allowed in accordance with the applicable Federal Cost Principles or other conditions contained in the grant.

No applicant at any time will be entitled to reimbursement of pre award costs.

V. Application Review Information

Grant applications will be reviewed by technical panels comprised of OSHA staff. The results of the grant reviews will be presented to the Assistant Secretary who will make the selection of organizations to be awarded grants. Agency priorities and geographic factors may also be taken into consideration in the selection process. OSHA may award grants for some or all of the listed topic areas. It is anticipated that the grant awards will be announced in September 2004.

1. Criteria

The technical panel will review grant applicants against the criteria listed below, which are separately listed for the ``Targeted Topic'' and ``OSHA Training Materials Development'' categories, on the basis of 100 points.

Targeted Topic category grant applications will be reviewed and rated as follows.
A. Technical Approach55 points
(Note: Separate review criteria are provided for each grant category.)
Program Design
(1) The proposed training and education program addresses the recognition and prevention of safety and health hazards for one of the four following industries or topics of emphasis. (5 points)

Construction Industry Hazards. Programs that train workers and employers in the recognition and prevention of safety and health hazards in one of the following subject areas:

General Industry. Programs that train workers and employers in the recognition and prevention of safety and health hazards in one of the following industries:

Ergonomics. Programs that are based on OSHA's industryspecific ergonomics guidelines that train workers and employers on ergonomic hazards. Other industries that have high incidence rates for ergonomic injuries, that guidelines are not available for, can be proposed by applicants. Select one of the following industries:

Healthcare Industry. Programs that train workers and employers about the prevention of respiratory diseases and exposures, including tuberculosis, in one of the following healthcare settings:

OSHA Training Materials Development category grant applications will be reviewed and rated as follows.

A. Technical Approach55 points

Note: Separate review criteria are provided for each grant category.)

Grantees will be expected to develop, evaluate and validate training materials that are tailored to a specific topic, industry and target audience that could be used to supplement materials that are currently available from OSHA and other government agencies. More than one target audience may be selected. The training materials must include:

Construction Industry Hazards. Programs that train workers and employers in the recognition and prevention of safety and health hazards in one of the following areas:

General Industry Hazards. Programs that address the recognition and prevention of safety and health hazards in one of the following industries:

Lead Hazards. Programs that train employers and workers about the recognition of lead hazards within their industry and the prevention of exposure. Applicants should select one of the following industries:

Transportation Fatalities, WorkRelated. Programs that train workers and employers about the principles of safe driving and the prevention of workrelated transportation fatalities:

OSHA will screen all applications to determine whether all required proposal elements are present and clearly identifiable. Those that do not may be deemed nonresponsive and may not be evaluated. A technical panel will objectively rate each complete application against the criteria described in this announcement. The panel recommendations to the Assistant Secretary are advisory in nature. The Assistant Secretary may establish a minimally acceptable rating range for the purpose of selecting qualified applicants. The Assistant Secretary will make a final selection determination based on what is most advantageous to the Government, considering factors such as panel findings, geographic presence of the applicants, and the best value to the government, cost, and other factors. The Assistant Secretary's determination for award under this SGA is final.

3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates

Announcement of these awards is expected to occur by September 30, 2004. The grant agreement will be awarded by no later than September 30, 2004.
VI. Award Administration Information

1. Award Notices

Organizations selected as grant recipients will be notified by a representative of the Assistant Secretary, usually from an OSHA Regional office. An applicant whose proposal is not selected will be notified in writing.

Notice that an organization has been selected as a grant recipient does not constitute approval of the grant application as submitted. Before the actual grant award, OSHA will enter into negotiations concerning such items as program components, staffing and funding levels, and administrative systems. If the negotiations do not result in an acceptable submittal, the Assistant Secretary reserves the right to terminate the negotiation and decline to fund the proposal.

Note: Except as specifically provided, OSHA's acceptance of a proposal and an award of Federal funds to sponsor any program(s) does not provide a waiver of any grant requirement and/or
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example, if an application identifies a specific subcontractor to provide the services, the USDOL OSHA award does not provide the justification or basis to solesource the procurement, i.e., to avoid competition.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

All grantees, including faithbased organizations, will be subject to applicable Federal laws and regulations (including provisions of appropriations law) and the applicable Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars. The grant award(s) awarded under this SGA will be subject to the following administrative standards and provisions, if applicable.

29 CFR part 95, which covers grant requirements for nonprofit organizations, including universities and hospitals. These are the Department of Labor regulations implementing OMB Circular A110.

29 CFR part 93, new restrictions on lobbying.

29 CFR part 98, governmentwide debarment and suspension (nonprocurement) and governmentwide requirements for drugfree workplace (grants.)

OMB Circular A21, which describes allowable and unallowable costs for educational institutions.

OMB Circular A122, which describes allowable and unallowable costs for other nonprofit organizations.

OMB Circulars A133, 29 CFR parts 96 and 99, which provide information about audit requirements.

29 CFR parts 31, 32 and 36 as applicable.

Certifications. All applicants are required to certify to a drug free workplace in accordance with 29 CFR part 98, to comply with the New Restrictions on Lobbying published at 29 CFR part 93, to make a certification regarding the debarment rules at 29 CFR part 98, and to complete a special lobbying certification.

Students. Grantfunding training programs must serve multiple employers and their employees. Grantfunded training programs must serve individuals covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. As a part of the grant closeout process, grantees must self certify that their grantfunded programs and materials were not provided to ineligible audiences.

Other. In keeping with the policies outlined in Executive Orders 13256, 12928, 13230, and 13021 as amended, the grantee is strongly encouraged to provide subgranting opportunities to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions,and Tribal Colleges and Universities.

3. Special Program Requirements

OSHA review of educational materials. OSHA will review all educational materials produced by the grantee for technical accuracy and quality of instructional design during development and before final publication. OSHA will also review training curricula and purchased training materials for accuracy before they are used. Grantees developing training materials must follow all copyright laws and document that their materials are free from copyright infringements.

When grant recipients produce training materials, they must provide copies of completed materials to OSHA before the end of the grant period. OSHA has a lending program that circulates grantproduced audiovisual materials. Audiovisual materials produced by the grantee as a part of its grant program will be included in this lending program. In addition, all materials produced by grantees must be provided to OSHA in hard copy as well as in a digital format (CD Rom/DVD) for possible publication on the Internet by OSHA. Three copies of the materials must be provided to OSHA. Acceptable formats for training materials include Microsoft Word 2000 and Microsoft PowerPoint 2000.

As listed in 29 CFR 95.36, the Department of Labor reserves a royaltyfree, nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the work for Federal purposes, and to authorize others to do so.

Posting of OSHA Training Materials Development Training Materials on the Internet. Grantees developing training materials under the OSHA Training Materials Development grant category will be required to post the training materials on their organization's Web site for two years after receiving OSHA approval of their final products, and provide access to users at no cost. OSHA may list the grantees' URL addresses to access these materials or directly link to the materials on the grantees' Web sites from OSHA's Web site. In addition, these grantees will also be required to track and report quarterly to OSHA on the distribution and use of these training materials during the two years the materials are posted on their Web site. Grantees will collect and report on training materials product usage by tracking the number of times the grantee's training materials Web site was visited, and the number of times the training materials were downloaded.

Acknowledgment of USDOL Funding. Printed Materials: In all circumstances, all approved grantfunded materials developed by a grantee shall contain the following disclaimer:

This material was produced under grant numberfrom the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Public reference to grant: When issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations, and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money, all Grantees receiving Federal funds must clearly state:

Grantees are required by Departmental regulations to submit program and financial reports each calendar quarter. All reports are due no later than 30 days after the end of the fiscal quarter and shall be submitted to the appropriate OSHA Regional Office.

Financial: The Grantee(s) shall submit financial reports on a quarterly basis. The first reporting period shall end on the last day of the fiscal quarter (December 31, March 31, June 30, or September 30) during which the grant was signed. Financial reports are due within 30 days of the end of the reporting period (i.e., by January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30).

The Grantee(s) shall use Standard Form (SF) 269A, Financial Status Report, to report the status of the funds, at the project level, during the grant period. A final SF269A shall be submitted no later than 90 days following completion of the grant period.

If the Grantee(s) uses the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Payment Management System (HHS PMS), it must also send USDOL copies of the PSC 272 that it submits to HHS, on the same schedule. Otherwise, the Grantee(s) shall submit Standard Form (SF) 272, Federal Cash Transactions Report, on the same schedule as the SF269A. [[Page 28166]]

Technical Program: After signing the agreement, the Grantee(s) shall submit technical progress reports to USDOL/OSHA Regional Offices at the end of each fiscal quarter. Technical progress reports provide both quantitative and qualitative information and a narrative assessment of performance for the preceding threemonth period. OSHA Form 171 shall be used for reporting training numbers and a narrative report shall be provided that details grant activities conducted during the quarter, information on how the project is progressing in achieving its stated objectives, and notes any problems or delays along with corrective actions proposed. The first reporting period shall end on the last day of the fiscal quarter (December 31, March 31, June 30, or September 30) during which the Grant was signed. Quarterly progress reports are due within 30 days of the end of the report period (i.e., by January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30.) Between reporting dates, the Grantees(s) shall also immediately inform USDOL/OSHA of significant developments and/or problems affecting the organization's ability to accomplish work.

VII. Agency Contacts

Any questions regarding this SGA should be directed to Cindy Bencheck, email address: Bencheck.Cindy@dol.gov, tel: 8472974810 (note that this is not a tollfree number), or Ernest Thompson,
Thompson.Ernest@dol.gov, tel 8472974810. To obtain further information on the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program of the U.S. Department of Labor, visit the OSHA Web site of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration at http://www.osha.gov.

Signed in Washington, DC, this 12th day of May in the year 2004. John L. Henshaw,
Assistant Secretary of Labor.

Project Document Format

SF 424, Application for Federal Assistance form.

Your organization is required to have a Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number (received from Dun and Bradstreet) to complete this form. Information about ``Obtaining a DUNS NumberA Guide for Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applicants'' is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/duns_num_guide.pdf. Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants form.
Program Summary (not to exceed two pages).
Budget Information, SF 424A form.

Detailed Project Budget Backup.

If applicable: Provide a copy of approved indirect cost rate agreement, and statement of program income.

Technical Proposal, program narrative, not to exceed 30 single sided pages, doublespaced, 12point font, containing:
Problem Statement/Need for Funds; Administrative and Program Capability; Workplan.
Assurances (SF 424B).
Certifications form (OSHA 189).
Supplemental Certification Regarding Lobbying Activities.
Organizational Chart.
Evidence of Nonprofit status, (letter from the IRS) if applicable. Accounting System Certification, if applicable.

Organizations that receive less than $1 million annually in Federal grants must attach a certification signed by your certifying official stating that your organization has a functioning accounting system that meets the criteria below. Your organization may also designate a qualified entity (include the name and address in the documentation) to maintain a functioning accounting system that meets the criteria below. The certification should attest that your organization's accounting system provides for the following:

1. Accurate, current and complete disclosure of the financial results of each federally sponsored project.

2. Records that identify adequately the source and application of funds for federally sponsored activities.

3. Effective control over and accountability for all funds, property and other assets.

4. Comparison of outlays with budget amounts.

5. Written procedures to minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds.

6. Written procedures for determining the reasonableness, allocability and allowability of costs.

7. Accounting records, including cost accounting records, that are supported by source documentation.

Any attachments such as:

Summaries of other relevant organizational experience; information on prior government grants; resumes of key personnel or position descriptions; signed letters of commitment to the project.
Attachments (Forms)
SF424, Application for Federal Assistance.
Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants form.
SF424A, Budget Information form.
SF 424B, Assurances.
OSHA 189 form, Certification.

Supplemental Certification Regarding Lobbying Activities.

The forms are also available at: http://www.osha.gov/fso/ote/training/sharwood/sharwood.html .
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