COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The Idaho Mine Safety Training Program at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center was awarded a $177K federal grant, says the college.

NIC says the award marks the program’s 10th consecutive Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) grant.

Launched in 2015, the Idaho Mine Safety Training Program has become a cornerstone for miner, operator and contractor safety statewide. NIC says in the past decade, more than 2,941 individuals from across Idaho have completed NIC's mine safety courses.

“NIC Workforce Training is proud to serve local mine workers, their employers, and our region’s mining communities by making it possible for miners to be able to work safely underground,” said Colby Mattila, NIC Executive Director of Workforce and Economic Development.

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