Labor Department Announces Millions for Mine Safety Training
The Mine Safety and Health Administration is making $10.5 million available to fund federally mandated training for U.S. miners.
- By Jesse Jacobs
- Jun 10, 2026
The federal government is offering millions in grant funding to support safety and health education for miners across the United States.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration is making $10.5 million available through its State Grants Program. The funds will back the delivery of federally mandated safety training and re-training for individuals employed at surface, underground coal and metal and nonmetal mining operations.
State, tribal and territorial governments are eligible to apply for the funding. Under the program structure, the federal agency can fund up to 80% of the total program costs, while the grant recipients are required to provide a matching contribution of at least 20%.
Federal officials said state-level training programs serve as a critical resource for occupational safety education. The agency is encouraging applicants to prioritize training assistance for new and small-scale mining operations.
Recommendations for the upcoming grant cycle include developing compliance assistance programs tailored to operators extracting critical minerals. The agency also emphasized that programs should include education on the statutory rights guaranteed to miners under the Mine Safety and Health Act.
Applications for the funding opportunity must be submitted by August 10, and the agency expects to award the grants by late September.
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Jesse Jacobs is assistant editor of OHSOnline.com.