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Hazardous Materials Instructor Training Grants (HMIT)

General Grant Program Information

The Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT) program provides both training (“train-the-trainer”) and funds to external organizations for the purposes of training HAZMAT employers and employees on the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), especially in underserved communities. 

Opportunity Status:
Closed
Posted Date:
01/15/2025
Close Date:
06/20/2025
Eligible Applicants:
Job Training Applicants; Non-profit
Eligible Activities:
Technical Assistance, Workforce Development, and Training/Education
Transportation Type:
Air Maritime Railway Roadway
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$5,000,000
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Match Waiver:
Yes
Rural Set-Aside:
No
Tribal Set-Aside:
No
Grant Opportunity ID:
693JK325NF0009
Grant Opportunity Link:
Grants.gov Opportunity: FY 2025 Hazardous Materials Instructor Training Grant
Links to Additional Information:
Agency:
USDOT / Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Eligibility Information

Eligible applicants are limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations; 501(c)(4) and for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply.

Applicant organizations must demonstrate expertise in conducting training programs for and conducting outreach with hazmat employees to reduce risk and the likelihood of hazmat incidents and accidents. In addition, applicant organizations must justify their capability to perform properly planned and maintained training programs, ensuring that hazmat employees receive initial and continuing training on the risks involved in transporting hazardous materials, that the relevant training requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulation (HMR) are met, and that the hazmat employees will be equipped to ensure their safety and the safety of others.

Refer to the NOFO for current definitions of eligible hazmat “employees” and “employers.”

Funding Information

PHMSA anticipates awarding $5,000,000 for the FY 2025 HMIT grant program. Individual awards range from $250,000 to $1,000,000.

There is no requirement for matching; the federal cost-share is 100 percent. 

Contact Information

HMIT@dot.gov

Carla Sheppard
carla.sheppard@dot.gov
202-366-2738

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

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