The Workplace Safety for Workers Affected by Climate Change Grant program focuses on the workplace health and safety of workers who are affected by climate impacts, including but not limited to extreme heat and cold, wildfire smoke, drought, and flooding.
Donor Name: Washington State Department of Health
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/08/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The grants for the 2025-2027 biennium will focus primarily on the health and safety of agricultural workers.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics defines agricultural workers as those who maintain crops and tend livestock. These workers also perform physical labor and operate machinery under the supervision of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers. Their duties include:
- Plant, inspect, and harvest crops.
- Irrigate farm soil and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps.
- Operate and service farm machinery and tools.
- Apply fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungi, and weeds.
- Move plants, shrubs, and trees with wheelbarrows or tractors.
- Feed livestock and clean and disinfect their cages, pens, and yards.
- Examine animals to detect symptoms of illnesses or injuries and administer vaccines to protect animals from diseases.
- Use brands, tags, or tattoos to make livestock ownership and grade.
- Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures.
Examples of types of agricultural workers include:
- Farmworkers.
- Nursery and greenhouse workers.
- Farm and ranch animal farmworkers.
- Agricultural equipment operators.
Funding Information
Community-based and led organizations are uniquely positioned to identify, engage with, and respond to the needs of the agricultural workers they serve. They are invaluable partners in navigating the specific cultural and linguistic contexts, logistical and access barriers, and environmental justice concerns of their communities. They invite eligible organizations to apply for one of the following:
- Project funding: An organization may apply on its own or in partnership with other organization(s) for funds to address the health and safety of agricultural workers. DOH expects to award between 6-15 project grants, totaling $100,000-$250,000.
- Pass-through funding: DOH invite community-based organizations to sub-grant funds to other community-based organizations to support the health and safety of agricultural workers across Washington State. DOH expects to award 2-3 pass-through grants, totaling $500,000.
Grant Period
January 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
For more information, visit DOH.
