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Supplemental Public Sector Training Grant

General Grant Program Information

The Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST) Grant furthers the purposes of the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant program by funding national nonprofit fire service organizations, which then train instructors to provide training to public-sector hazmat responders with statutory responsibility to respond to hazardous materials incidents or those tasked with responding to accidents and incidents involving hazardous material.

Opportunity Status:
Open
Posted Date:
Close Date:
Eligible Applicants:
Non-profit
Eligible Activities:
Technical Assistance, Workforce Development, and Training/Education; Climate and Sustainability
Transportation Type:
Air Maritime Pipeline Railway Roadway
Most Recent Annual Program Funding Amount:
$2,000,000
Annual Award Amount:
$500,000 - $2,000,000
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Match Waiver:
Yes
Rural Set-Aside:
No
Tribal Set-Aside:
No
Grant Opportunity ID:
693JK325NF0011
Grant Opportunity Link:
Grants.gov Opportunity: FY 2025 Supplemental Public Sector Training Grant (SPST)
Links to Additional Information:
Agency:
USDOT / Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Eligibility Information

This is a “train-the-trainer” program. Eligible applicants are limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofit fire service organizations.

Eligible uses are limited to training activities. Applications must include narrative descriptions of proposed program activities, curriculum, and outputs/deliverables for which PHMSA will conduct administrative, technical, and programmatic reviews. 

Funding Information

PHMSA anticipates awarding $2,000,000 for the FY 2025 SPST Grant Program. The expected amounts of individual federal awards for organizations range from $500,000 to $1,000,000.

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

Contact Information

HMIT@dot.gov

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

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