The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will make $10.5 million in grant funding available for mine safety training across the United States.
These grants, part of MSHA’s fiscal year 2025 State Grants Program, are intended to support federally required training and retraining for miners working at surface, underground coal, and metal and nonmetal mines nationwide. The program is open to state, tribal, and territorial governments. Under the terms of the grants, MSHA may fund up to 80% of program costs, with recipients expected to cover at least 20%.
According to MSHA, state-run training programs play a significant role in providing mine safety and health education. The agency is encouraging these programs to focus their efforts on small mining operations as well as on broader health and safety initiatives. In addition, MSHA recommends that grantees develop compliance assistance programs aimed at operators extracting critical minerals such as coal—a step aligned with the President’s objective to increase domestic discovery and mining of these resources.
The agency also highlights the importance of educating miners about their statutory rights under the Mine Safety and Health Act.
Applications for the grant must be submitted by September 9, 2025. Grant awards are scheduled to be made on or before September 30, 2025.
Information about this grant opportunity can be found through official channels provided by MSHA.
For further details about MSHA’s work and mission, additional information is available online.
