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Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant for States and Territories

General Grant Program Information

The Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant for States and Territories provides funding for HMEP planning and training activities that advance the safe transport of hazardous materials through training emergency responders and funding planning activities that will protect nearby persons, property, and the environment from the effects of accidents or incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials. 

Opportunity Status:
Open
Posted Date:
Close Date:
Eligible Applicants:
State Governments
Eligible Activities:
Planning; Technical Assistance, Workforce Development, and Training/Education; Climate and Sustainability; Security
Transportation Type:
Air Maritime Pipeline Railway Roadway
Most Recent Annual Program Funding Amount:
$32,000,000
Annual Award Amount:
$200,000 - $1.5 Million
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Match Waiver:
No
Rural Set-Aside:
No
Tribal Set-Aside:
No
Grant Opportunity ID:
693JK325NF0008
Grant Opportunity Link:
Grants.gov Opportunity: FY 2025 HMEP Grant Program States and Territories
Links to Additional Information:
Agency:
USDOT / Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Eligibility Information

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants include U.S. states and territories.

Federally recognized Tribes, Tribal organizations, and intertribal consortia should apply under the separate Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Tribal Grant program.

Eligible Uses

Eligible uses include (but are not limited to) the following: 

  • Commodity flow studies 
  • Tabletop exercises
  • Emergency response plans (new or updates to existing) 
  • Hazmat response training
  • Equipment and drills
  • Hazmat training conferences 
  • Hazard mitigation plans
  • Salaries/fringe benefits for HMEP program administrators
  • Supplies to conduct training and planning activities
  • Contract support costs related to HMEP planning and training activities
  • Personnel overtime, backfill, and stipends, if the costs follow the HMEP Guidance on Backfill, Overtime, and Stipends

Funding Information

PHMSA anticipates that a total of $32,000,000 will be available for the FY 2025 HMEP Grant Program, with $2,000,000 of this amount being reserved for federally recognized Tribal applicants.

The federal cost-share is 80 percent; grant recipients must supply the remaining 20 percent using non-federal funds. 

Contact Information

HMEP@dot.gov

Tremayne Terry
tremayne.terry@dot.gov
202-366-6942

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