Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Training Project Grants (T03)

Eligible Applicant Types

Additional Criteria

Eligible applicants include county governments, city or township governments, other Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, public and state institutions of higher education, special district governments, for-profit organizations, state governments, other organizations, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, independent school districts, and private institutions of higher education.

Overview

This grant is for organizations that can develop and implement safety training programs for U.S. commercial fishermen. Eligible applicants include various types of governments, nonprofits, small businesses, educational institutions, tribal organizations, and for-profit entities.

Likely Disqualifiers

• Failure to provide qualified marine safety instructors
• Non-compliance with 46 U.S.C. § 4502 (i) Safety Standards
• Lack of coordination with existing training programs
• Inability to demonstrate program effectiveness
• Not meeting cost-sharing/matching requirements