Safety and Health Investment Projects (SHIP) grants are awarded to projects with the purpose of: Preventing workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities and for the development and implementation of effective return-to-work programs for injured workers to reduce long-term disability in Washington State. Priority for funding will be given to proposals that involve the cooperation of employers and employees or their representatives, and 25% of funding will go for projects that specifically address the needs of small business.

The Department of Labor and Industries is opening a new round of applications for Return-To-Work SHIP grants. Applications will be accepted starting May 15, 2012 and no later than July 31, 2012.

The 2011 Legislature gave statutory authority to place the SHIP grant program as a permanent program within the Division of Occupational Safety and Health at the Department of Labor and Industries. Previously, the SHIP grant program had operated with budget provisos from 2007 – 2011. To date the program has funded 41 safety and health grant projects. The materials and products developed through completed grant projects are available through the SHIP Program and on the L&I/DOSH web site. 

All proposals should designed to develop and implement innovative and effective return-to-work programs for injured workers

Grant limits and other criteria — the following criteria will apply to all SHIP grant applications:

• Eligibility requirements for SHIP grants are listed on the application form and in WAC 296-900-175.
• Single grant requests for this round will not exceed $150,000 and SHIP may fund up to $1 million total for all grants during this application cycle.
• Grants approved for this cycle should expect to receive grant funds and begin work beginning in Fall 2012.
• Successful applicants will be required to attend a grantee orientation to receive specific guidance and information about managing their SHIP grant experience.
• Project duration for projects approved for this cycle should not exceed 12 months.
• Products and materials developed or created through a SHIP grant must be available for distribution by SHIP to others who can benefit from them.

Grant applications can be found at http://SafetyGrants.LNI.wa.gov or by calling 360.902.5588.

SHIP Application Materials

Type of Grant	Dates Open	Who Can Apply	Application Materials
Return to Work	May 15, 2012 – July 31, 2012	RTW Eligibility Chart - Step 1 (298 KB PDF)	Return To Work (RTW) Grant Application (220 KB DOC). RTW Instruction Booklet (1.2 MB PDF / 4 min.).

SHIP applications will not be accepted outside of open grant acceptance periods.

Please check at the beginning each open grant cycle that you have the most recent version of the application for that cycle, as the most recent version of the application is the only version that will be accepted.

Type of Grant	Anticipated Dates Open	Who Can Apply	Draft Application Materials
Safety and Health	September 14, 2012 – November 15, 2012	Safety Eligibility Chart - Step 1 (296 KB PDF).	Safety Grant Application (203 KB DOC). Safety Grant Application Instruction Booklet (1.3 MB PDF / 4 min.).
Return to Work	Winter 2013
Safety and Health	Summer 2013
Return to Work	Fall 2013
Safety and Health	Spring 2014
Return to Work	Fall 2014

 

Do you have questions about SHIP?

Contact the SHIP program at 360-902-5588.

Approved Grants

A goal of the SHIP grants is that the products, training, guidelines and other materials created under the grant program have the greatest possible impact. Products produced by SHIP grant projects will be accessible for download from this website at no cost after projects are completed. Check the site often for new additions.

• SHIP Grants Awarded.
• Sample SHIP Grant Award Document (962 KB PDF / 3 min.).

For more information:

• Frequently Asked Questions.
• Contact:

  Safety & Health Investment Projects (SHIP)
  Department of Labor & Industries
  Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)
  PO Box 44612
  Olympia, WA 98504-4612
  Phone: 360-902-5588
  Fax: 360-902-4600
  E-mail: INVEST@Lni.wa.gov

  Location:
  805 Plum Street SE (2nd Floor)
  Olympia, WA 98501