Safety & Health Grants

Safety and Health Investment Projects (SHIP) grants are awarded to projects directed at preventing workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in Washington State. Priority for funding will be given to proposals that involve cooperation between employers and employees or their representatives. Rules governing the grant program are found in WAC 296-900-175.

Applying for a Grant

The SHIP program is currently accepting grant applications! Completed applications must be received or post marked no later than August 31, 2009. The revised SHIP grant application form and detailed instructions are available on this Web site (198 KB DOC). Applications submitted on previous forms of the SHIP application will not be accepted.

Grant criteria and funding limits:

•  Grant proposals must be for the express purpose of reducing workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.

•  Eligibility rules for applicants and for projects are specified in the application instruction booklet and in WAC 296-900-175.

•  An estimated $2,500,000 is available to fund grants in this grant funding cycle. Grant requests for this cycle should generally not exceed $250,000 (SHIP may, at its sole discretion, consider larger requests but only on a case-by-case basis).

•  Grant requests must compete within one of two size ranges:

•  up to $80,000

•  $80,000 – $250,000

•  Grants that are approved in this cycle should expect to begin receiving funds and start work beginning in January 2010.

•  Funded applicants will be required to attend one of several available grantee orientations (to be scheduled in January 2010).

•  Products and materials created or developed using SHIP grant money must be made available for distribution by L&I to any workplace that can benefit from their use.

SHIP Application Materials

SHIP grant application (198 KB DOC).

SHIP grant application instructions booklet (468 KB PDF).

Do you have questions about SHIP?

The SHIP program is hosting SHIP grants information sessions at the SHIP office in Olympia, WA to answer your questions about SHIP grants or the grant application process. There is no cost to attend one of these sessions, but space is limited and registration is required. Contact the SHIP program at 360-902-5588 to register.

Dates and times for SHIP information sessions:

•  July 1 10 a.m. to noon

•  July 14 10 a.m. to noon

•  July 28 10 a.m. to noon

General Grant Cycle Timelines *

Date/Deadline	Scheduled event or activity
August 31, 2009	Deadline for submitting SHIP grant applications to be considered for January 2010 funding/start dates.
November 30, 2009	Application reviews and evaluations completed by SHIP program staff and the SHIP Advisory Committee.
December 31, 2009	Final decision on grants approved for funding.
January 31, 2010	Grant awards and grantee orientations completed.

* Once SHIP grant eligibility is confirmed, applicants will receive detailed timeline information.

For additional information or assistance contact the SHIP program.

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 Web site at no cost after projects are completed. Check the site often for new additions.

•  SHIP Grants Awarded.

•  Sample SHIP Grant Award Document (179 KB PDF).

Rulemaking

•  Timeline.

•  Legislative budget proviso.

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