§ 138k.3. Limitations on grants.
(a) Financial assistance. The Program will award financial assistance, of up to $2,500, to Statewide farm organizations, volunteer fire companies, ambulance services and rescue squads within this Commonwealth that wish to develop and deliver farm safety, occupational health and emergency response programs.
(b) Grant awards. An eligible applicant may apply for more than one program grant per year. However, an eligible applicant may not be awarded more than $2,500 in Program grants in a fiscal year.
(c) Recipient’s use of Program grant funds. A recipient of a Program grant may only use the funds to cover the costs of the specific project/event/activity described in the recipient’s approved grant application and signed grant agreement.
(d) Eligible projects. Program grants may be awarded for the following types of projects:
(1) Projects related to methods of preventing or mitigating farm accidents.
(2) Educational programs relating to agricultural equipment safety programs for farm youth.
(3) Educational seminars or field demonstrations relating to first aid programs for farm youth.
(4) Agriculture safety training programs at day camps and demonstration projects for farm youth.
(5) Development and implementation of age-appropriate rural school curricula.
(6) Fire/educational safety programs specific to farms.
(7) Development and implementation of age-appropriate adult farmer and farm worker safety training programs.
(8) Farm related emergency response training programs.
(e) Addition limitations.
(1) Program grant funds may only be used to provide financial assistance for projects administered within the geographic boundaries of this Commonwealth.
(2) Program grant funds may not be used for or applied to any training, programs, activities, certification or licensing requirements or events pertaining to the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973 (3 P. S. § § 111.21—111.60) or the regulations pertaining to pesticides in Chapters 128 and 128b (relating to pesticides; and Chemsweep Pesticide Disposal Program) or the statement of policy regarding the Chemsweep Pesticide Disposal Program in Chapter 128a (relating to Chempsweep pesticide Disposal Program—statement of policy).
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