MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY STATE GRANTS
This grant funds state, tribal, and territorial programs to improve mine safety, health training, and compliance, especially for new and critical mineral mining, in response to national energy and mineral production priorities.
Funder: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Due Dates: August 10, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $800,000 per award; total program funding $10,537,000; ~56 awards; 12-month period of performance.
Summary: Supports state, tribal, and territorial governments in developing and enforcing mining laws, improving miner safety and health, and providing training and education programs.
Key Information: 20% non-federal cost share/match required.
Description
This grant program, administered by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), provides funding to state, tribal, and territorial governments to enhance the development and enforcement of mining laws and regulations, improve workers’ compensation and occupational disease programs, and advance mine safety and health through training and education. Emphasis is placed on health and safety training for new and small mining operations, contract employee safety, mine emergency preparedness, powered haulage, electrical safety, and training for new or inexperienced miners and supervisors. Applicants are also encouraged to develop programs supporting the increased discovery and extraction of critical minerals, including coal, in response to national energy priorities and recent executive orders.
