What can I purchase with safety grant money?

MEM Safety Grant funds may be used to purchase ergonomic, safety and/or industrial hygiene equipment directly impacting the safety of your employees. The requested item(s) should address your experienced claims or one of your greatest exposures.

Safety grants may not* be used for:

• Any purchases prior to the application submission date (ordered, received, paid)
• Rented or leased equipment
• The expense of testing or trying out equipment (equipment for the purpose of training may be considered)
• Professional consultants or training or safety videos
• Salaries, wages, internal labor or the cost of preparing the application
• Extended warranties, subscription services or installation costs
• First aid supplies, AEDs or fire extinguishers
• Small PPE (gloves, glasses, vests, etc.)
• Building maintenance, signage, shelving, alarm systems or security cameras
• GPS, forward-only dash cameras or traffic cones

*This list is not intended to be all-inclusive and is subject to change.