Assistance Listing 17.503
Occupational Safety and Health State Program
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF · Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Assistance Listing 17.503, “Occupational Safety and Health State Program,” is a federal program administered by LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $117M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Likely formula or pass-through fundingThis program obligates substantial funding but has no competitive notices in our Grants.gov records. Funds like these are often distributed by formula or through state agencies — contact your state's administering agency about sub-awards. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
To fund federally approved comprehensive State occupational safety and health programs that are "at least as effective" as the Federal program.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 17.503
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
Designated State agencies which have federally approved occupational safety and health plans.
Intended beneficiaries: U.S. Territories and State.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Fiscal year 2024 grants ranged from $283,000 to $29,260,000. Many State Plans overmatch with 100% state funds, and in those cases, the federal grant award is less than 50% of the total program cost
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.503. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 17.503?
17.503 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Occupational Safety and Health State Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 17.503?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 17.503 provide?
The agency reported $116,673,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.