MIOSHA is offering small businesses the opportunity to be reimbursed for items that were purchased with the intention of protecting their workers from COVID – 19. The application period is from now until August 7th 2020. Grants up to $10,000 are being offered. The following press release will provide the links needed to complete the process.
With employers across the state working to keep their employees, customers and communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Michigan has launched the Michigan COVID-19 Safety Grant Program. These grants will provide small businesses matching funds of – up to $10,000 – to decrease the risk of COVID-19 spread through safety and health-related equipment purchased and training in response to COVID-19.
The initial grant application window will be open from Monday, July 27 through Friday, August 7, 2020, with awards given shortly thereafter. Grants received after August 7, 2020 will be held pending a potential second phase, if funds remain available.
Examples of how grant funding may be utilized:
-Purchasing engineering controls and other supplies/materials such as sneeze guards, physical barriers, face coverings and handwashing/hygiene stations.
-Purchasing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including gowns, gloves and eye protection.
