Grant program

What to know about applying for a grant

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

 Grant fact sheet

Application information

Oregon OSHA and the Safe Employment Education and Training Advisory Committee (SEETAC) accept applications for the Occupational Safety and Health Grant Program. Any labor consortium, employer consortium, educational institution that is affiliated with a labor organization or employer group, or other nonprofit entity, is eligible to apply. Grant funds are intended to encourage the development of innovative and proactive strategies that provide or expand upon occupational safety and health training or education services in Oregon. Grants will not be provided if any program items or materials are sold for profit. For more details please review the Oregon OSHA Grant Procedures and Guidelines.

The application period for the 2026-2027 grant program is open. The application packet zip file contains the Procedures and Guidelines, and the Application Word document and Excel workbook. If you need a different format, please contact Ted Bunch. The deadline for submitting an application this year is October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

If you have any questions, contact Theodore (Ted) Bunch, the training and education grant coordinator.

History

The Oregon Legislature began the Safety and Health Education and Training Grant Program in 1990 to encourage the development of innovative training materials that advance and improve workplace safety and health for Oregon workers (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 existed from 1995-2001. This program offered research and development and product grants to address workplace safety, health, and ergonomic problems.