The University of Wisconsin Center for Agricultural Safety and Health announced the availability of $15,000 to award grants for farm safety and education, training, or informational programs. Grants will be awarded for amounts up to $500 per county with groups securing or providing equal matching funds.
The grants help counties sponsor programs focusing on farm safety and health prevention efforts. Priority will continue to be use with Wisconsin Safe Operation of Tractor and Machinery Certification Programs.
"As we move into another growing season, we're aware that farming continues to be the nation's most dangerous occupation as measured by the number of deaths per 100,000 workers ," said Cheryl Skjolaas, UW-Madison Division of Extension agricultural safety and health specialist. "Programs receiving county farm safety grants provide a focus on the farm safety and health issues for youth and adults. These community-based efforts target local needs and interests and work towards reducing the number of farm-related fatalities."
Funds may also be used for programs such as occupational safety and health training for employees, hazard inspections trainings for farm operators and employees, or emergency personnel training for farm accident rescue.
Proposals are due by April 30. Application guidelines are available at https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/agsafety/county-grants
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