This program allows employers to apply for up to $10,000 per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). The funds must go towards equipment or training to improve safety within the company.

Eligibility Requirements
• The employer must be in good standing with Workers’ Compensation and the Secretary of State’s office
• All disallowed equipment can be found in the WC Rules & Regulations, Chapter 11, Section 4(b)(vi)

Items Needed to Complete the Application
• All pages must be filled out
• Product information for the equipment must be provided OR detailed course information for the training
• Price quotes must be included with the application

Application Instructions
• Complete the application and submit to the Risk Management team via mail or email
• Once Risk Management has received your application, employers should submit Vendor Management forms to ensure a smooth payment process upon approval. Forms can be found on the State Auditor's Office website at https://sao.wyo.gov/vendors/
• Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis; deadlines can be found on the Risk Management website

Contract Process
• Upon approval, the Risk Management team will work with the Attorney General’s office to draft the Safety Improvement Fund contract
• Risk Management will keep employers informed of the contract progress, but employers should be prepared to wait 5-7 weeks post-application approval to receive the contract for signature
• Once the contract is fully executed (signed by the Attorney General, signed by the employer and signed by the Department of Workforce services), payment will be issued as soon as possible

Reporting Requirements
• Invoices will be due ninety (90) days post contract execution
• Reporting on injury statistics will be due at three hundred and sixty-five (365) days post contract execution