MSHA Announces $10.5M Grants for Mine Safety Training
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced $10.5 million in grant funding available through its fiscal year 2025 State Grants Program to fund mine safety training for miners at surface, underground coal, and metal and nonmetal mines throughout the U.S. State, tribal, and territorial governments are eligible to apply, with MSHA covering up to 80% of program costs and recipients required to provide at least 20% matching funds. Grant applications must be submitted by September 9, 2025, with grants to be awarded on or before September 30, 2025.
“MSHA will award these grants as part of its fiscal year 2025 State Grants Program to fund the delivery of federally mandated training and re-training for miners who work at surface, underground coal, and metal and nonmetal mines throughout the U.S.”
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MSHA announced $10.5 million in grant funding availability through its FY2025 State Grants Program to provide federally mandated mine safety training and retraining for miners at surface, underground coal, and metal and nonmetal mines. State, tribal, and territorial governments are eligible to apply, with MSHA covering up to 80% of program costs and recipients required to provide at least 20% matching funds. Eligible applicants should submit grant applications by September 9, 2025, to be considered for funding. MSHA encourages state programs to prioritize training for small mining operations and operators extracting critical minerals, and emphasizes training on miners' statutory rights under the Mine Safety and Health Act.
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US Department of Labor announces $10.5M funding availability to support mine safety, health training for nation’s miners
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its Mine Safety and Health Administration is making $10.5 million in grant funding available to help provide mine safety training for the nation’s miners.
MSHA will award these grants as part of its fiscal year 2025 State Grants Program to fund the delivery of federally mandated training and re-training for miners who work at surface, underground coal, and metal and nonmetal mines throughout the U.S.
State, tribal, and territorial governments are eligible to apply. MSHA may fund up to 80% of the program costs under a state grant, with the recipient required to provide at least 20% of the total program costs.
MSHA recognizes state training programs are a key source of mine safety, health training, and education. The agency encourages state programs to use grants to make training a priority for small mining operations, as well as funding their health and safety training programs. Additionally, to support the President’s goal to increase the discovery and mining of critical minerals, MSHA is recommending that grantees develop or create training compliance assistance programs to assist operators extracting critical minerals, including coal. The agency also emphasizes training on miners’ statutory rights under the Mine Safety and Health Act.
Grant applications must be submitted by Sept. 9, 2025, and grants will be awarded on or before Sept. 30, 2025.
Agency Mine Safety & Health Administration
Date August 11, 2025
Release Number 25-1178-NAT
Media Contact: Christine Feroli
Phone Number 202-693-4664
Email feroli.christine.e@dol.gov
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