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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. 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. 

Opportunity Status:
Archived
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:
$1,000,000
Annual Award Amount:
$500,000 - $1 Million
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Match Waiver:
Yes
Rural Set-Aside:
No
Tribal Set-Aside:
No
Grant Opportunity ID:
693JK322NF0013
Grant Opportunity Link:
Grants.gov Opportunity Synopsis
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. 

Funding Information

The SPST program made approximately $1 million in competitive grants available for FY 2022. Individual awards range between $500,000 and $1 million. There is no requirement for matching; the federal cost-share is 100 percent.

Contact HMIT@dot.gov for more information. 

Contact Information

Dwayne Cross
dwayne.cross@dot.gov
202-366-6688

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Last updated: Tuesday, April 18, 2023