NIOSH Miner Safety and Health Training Program - Western United States – U60
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Background Despite advances in technology and improvements in work environments, mining remains one of the most challenging and hazardous occupations in the United States. The industry continues to experience a fatality rate nearly three times higher than the national average for all industries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Public MSHA data show that in 2025, the U.S. mining sector employed 372,899 workers and operated 12,600 mining sites nationwide. That year, the industry reported 33 fatalities, and the fatality rate for 2015–2025 ranged between 8 and 16 per 100,000 FTE. MSHA reported that the overall mining industry's all-injury rate reached 1.74 injuries per 200,000 hours worked in 2025. Purpose The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to enhance the quality, relevance, and availability of health and safety training for miners in the Western United States. Availability includes training frequency, geographic access, delivery methods and partnerships, and the cultural and educational appropriateness of materials. This NOFO is intended to complement, not duplicate existing MSHA, OSHA, and state-supported training programs and to addre Awards up to $250,000.
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Who can apply
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Sources
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