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Safety Grant Program

IMWCA offers two grants: the Safety Study Grant and the Safety Implementation Grant. Each IMWCA member project may be eligible for one grant per application period.

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Safety Study Grant

Safety Study Grant Application
Purpose:

Supports innovative projects designed to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries, especially those that address the top causes of recent claims. Priority is given to projects that are reproducible across other IMWCA members.

Available Funding:

  • Up to $10,000 per grant
  • $100,000 total pool available annually
  • Applications accepted July 1–April 30 of each fiscal year
  • Applications after April 30 will be considered for the next fiscal year

Eligible Projects Could Include:

  • Pilot “train-the-trainer” programs (e.g., stretching, lifting techniques)
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder prevention training
  • New or innovative tools or processes to reduce back, shoulder, or knee injuries
  • Projects using innovative technology

Ineligible Uses:

  • Basic or OSHA-required PPE
  • General safety training contracts
  • Equipment already required by regulation (e.g., machine guards)

Application Must Include:

  • Project description and safety goals
  • Number of participating employees
  • Implementation timeline and review plan
  • Partners or collaborators (if any)
  • Funding amount requested and itemized spending plan
  • Reimbursement or direct bill request (note: direct bills must be in IMWCA’s name)

Additional Requirements:

  • Member must agree to allow IMWCA to share project results
  • Member must submit a governing body resolution of support
  • Study must address workplace injury trends from the past two years
  • Approved projects must meet reporting deadlines:
    • 6-month report: Progress and grant spending
    • 1 and 2-year report: Outcomes, final expenses, and receipts

Review Criteria:

  • Impact on workplace safety
  • Relevance to top causes of injury
  • Longevity and sustainability
  • Replicability across members
  • Degree of innovation and ease of implementation

Safety Implementation Grant

Safety Implementation Grant Application
Purpose:

Helps members implement proven safety strategies based on prior safety studies. Focus areas may include footwear, training programs, equipment, or wellness initiatives.

Available Funding:

  • Up to $10,000 per project
  • Applications accepted July 1–April 30 of each fiscal year
  • Applications after April 30 will be considered for the next fiscal year
  • Projects must be based on prior studies

Eligible Projects Include:

  • Slip-resistant footwear
  • ATV/UTV Certified Instructor Training
  • Personal defense devices for law enforcement
  • Workplace wellness initiatives that will reduce injuries
  • Safety warning devices

Other Requirements:

  • Projects must not involve basic or required PPE
  • Direct payments must list IMWCA as the billed entity (preferred: reimbursement)
  • Members may only receive one Implementation Grant per project