{"id":12809,"date":"2026-06-11T13:15:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northamericanmining.com\/?p=12809"},"modified":"2026-06-11T13:15:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:15:12","slug":"msha-announces-millions-in-grant-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northamericanmining.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/msha-announces-millions-in-grant-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"MSHA announces millions in grant funding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Mine Safety and Health Administration is providing $10.5 million in grant funding to help states provide mine safety training for the nation\u2019s miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThrough our ongoing commitment to safety training, we achieved a historically low all-injury rate for mining last year. This latest investment demonstrates that we\u2019re doubling down on our efforts to protect our nation\u2019s hardworking miners,\u201d said Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Department of Labor will continue to put American miners first by keeping them safe on the job, which will help advance President Trump\u2019s mission to bolster domestic mineral production.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MSHA will award these grants as part of its fiscal year 2026 State Grants Program to fund the delivery of federally mandated training and retraining for miners working surface, underground coal, and metal and non-metal mines throughout the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">State, tribal and territorial governments are eligible to apply. MSHA may fund up to 80% of the program costs under a state grant. The grant recipient is required to provide at least 20% of the total program costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grant applications must be submitted by Aug. 10, 2026, and will be awarded on or before Sept. 30, 2026. More information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grants.gov\/search-results-detail\/362729\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/\"><em>Department of Labor<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Mine Safety and Health Administration is providing $10.5 million in grant funding to help states provide mine safety training for the nation\u2019s miners. \u201cThrough our ongoing commitment to safety training, we achieved a historically low all-injury rate for mining last year. 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