Grant programs

What to know about applying for grants

Once a year Oregon OSHA accepts grant applications for the development of innovative workplace safety and health training programs.

Any employer, labor group, school affiliated with a labor group, or nonprofit organization may apply.

Application information

The Oregon OSHA training and education grant application opened July 6, 2018, and are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2018.

Application (or PDF)

Procedures and guidelines

Quarterly reporting form

Contact information

Teri Watson
503-947-7406
teri.a.watson@oregon.gov

Grant projects

Materials produced by grant recipients become the property of Oregon OSHA. Many are in the Oregon OSHA Resource Center and are available for use by the public. Some materials are available electronically.

Workplace education and training projects

Worksite redesign projects

Past examples of grant projects include:

Development of safe-lifting guidelines
Spanish-language flip charts designed to help prevent heat-related illness among forest workers
An educational program for nurses to prevent ergonomic-related injuries

History

The Oregon Legislature launched the Occupational Safety and Health Education and Training Grant Program in 1990 (ORS 654.191). Award recommendations are made by Oregon OSHA’s Safe Employment Education and Training Advisory Committee (OAR 437-001-0810), a group with members from business, organized labor, and government.

The Worksite Redesign Program, which existed from 1995-2001, offered research and development and product grants to address workplace safety, health, and ergonomic problems.