Opportunity Information: Apply for HM HMP 16 001
Apply for HM HMP 16 001
- The DOT-PHMSA-DOTPHH in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2016 PHMSA HMEP States and Territories Grant Opportunity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.703.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 01, 2016 and posted on Feb 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 02, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 56 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2016 PHMSA HMEP States and Territories Grant Opportunity is a U.S. Department of Transportation program run by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) that provides discretionary grant funding to strengthen how governments prepare for and respond to hazardous materials transportation incidents. The grant traces back to the Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-615), which set up federal assistance for public-sector emergency response planning and training. At its core, the program is meant to help states, territories, tribes, and local partners handle hazardous materials incidents more safely and efficiently, while also improving implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA). A key theme is building a more complete, transportation-focused approach to preparedness, since hazmat incidents often happen in transit and can cross jurisdictions quickly.
Legally and administratively, the program is authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5116 and governed by PHMSA regulations at 49 CFR part 110, with federal grant management requirements following 2 CFR part 200. The opportunity also reflects an important update from the FAST Act (Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act), signed December 4, 2015 (Public Law 114-94). The FAST Act reauthorized the HMEP Grant Program through FY 2020 and, through Title VII, Section 7203, amended 49 U.S.C. 5116 to combine what used to be separate planning and training grants. Starting in FY 2016, applicants no longer had to submit separate applications or maintain separate accounting for planning versus training funds, which streamlined participation and administration.
Eligible activities under this opportunity fall into two main buckets. First, planning: recipients can develop, improve, and carry out emergency plans required under EPCRA, including identifying and understanding hazardous materials flow patterns. That includes mapping and analyzing how hazardous materials move within a state or tribal jurisdiction and how they move between one jurisdiction and another, which is especially relevant for highways, rail corridors, ports, and other major transportation routes. Second, training: recipients can train public-sector employees to respond to accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials. When the funding is used specifically for emergency responder training, the applicant must ensure trainees gain the ability to protect nearby people, property, and the environment from the impacts of hazardous materials transportation incidents, and that the training aligns with existing regulations and standards.
From the posted opportunity details, the funding opportunity title is "2016 PHMSA HMEP States and Territories Grant Opportunity" with funding opportunity number HM HMP 16 001. The agency is DOT-PHMSA (listed as DOT-PHMSA-DOTPHH), the assistance listing/CFDA number is 20.703, and the activity category is Transportation. The eligible applicants field lists state governments (with the broader program description also referencing territories and federally recognized tribes as beneficiaries of the program overall). The application closing date was May 2, 2016, and the opportunity was created and posted on February 1, 2016. PHMSA anticipated 56 awards, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000.
Overall, this grant opportunity is designed to move preparedness beyond basic compliance by funding the practical work that makes emergency management function during real transportation incidents: better plans based on real movement patterns of hazardous materials, and better-trained public-sector responders who can act quickly to reduce harm to communities and the environment when accidents occur.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2016 PHMSA HMEP States and Territories Grant Opportunity?
The 2016 PHMSA HMEP States and Territories Grant Opportunity is a U.S. Department of Transportation grant program administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). It provides discretionary grant funding to strengthen how governments prepare for and respond to hazardous materials transportation incidents.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The grant is intended to help governments and public-sector partners handle hazardous materials incidents more safely and efficiently, with an emphasis on transportation-related incidents that can cross jurisdictions quickly. It also supports improved implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA).
Which federal agency runs this program?
The program is run by PHMSA within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT-PHMSA).
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is HM HMP 16 001.
What is the Assistance Listing/CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing/CFDA number is 20.703.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Transportation.
What types of activities can be funded under this opportunity?
Eligible activities fall into two main categories: planning and training. Planning includes developing, improving, and carrying out emergency plans required under EPCRA, including identifying and understanding hazardous materials flow patterns. Training includes training public-sector employees to respond to accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials.
What does "planning" funding support under this grant?
Planning funds can be used to develop, improve, and carry out EPCRA-required emergency plans. This includes work such as mapping and analyzing hazardous materials flow patterns within a jurisdiction and between jurisdictions, which is particularly relevant to major transportation routes like highways, rail corridors, and ports.
What does "training" funding support under this grant?
Training funds can be used to train public-sector employees to respond to hazardous materials incidents. When funding is used for emergency responder training, the applicant must ensure trainees gain the ability to protect nearby people, property, and the environment from the impacts of hazardous materials transportation incidents, and that the training aligns with existing regulations and standards.
Is this grant focused on hazardous materials in transportation specifically?
Yes. A key theme of the opportunity is building a more complete, transportation-focused approach to preparedness, recognizing that hazmat incidents often happen while materials are in transit and can move across multiple jurisdictions quickly.
Who is eligible to apply based on the posted opportunity details?
The posted eligible applicants field lists state governments.
Does the program description mention any other beneficiaries besides states?
Yes. The broader program description references states, territories, tribes, and local partners as beneficiaries of the program overall, including federally recognized tribes.
What laws authorize and govern the HMEP grant program?
The program is authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5116 and governed by PHMSA regulations at 49 CFR part 110. Federal grant management requirements follow 2 CFR part 200. The program also traces back to the Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-615).
How does EPCRA relate to this grant opportunity?
One of the program goals is to improve implementation of EPCRA by supporting development and improvement of emergency plans required under EPCRA and strengthening preparedness for hazardous materials transportation incidents.
What change did the FAST Act make for this grant starting in FY 2016?
The FAST Act (Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act), signed December 4, 2015 (Public Law 114-94), reauthorized the HMEP Grant Program through FY 2020 and amended 49 U.S.C. 5116 to combine what used to be separate planning and training grants. Starting in FY 2016, applicants no longer had to submit separate applications or maintain separate accounting for planning versus training funds.
Does this opportunity require separate applications for planning and training activities?
No. Beginning in FY 2016, the former separation between planning and training grants was combined, meaning applicants did not need to submit separate applications or maintain separate accounting for planning versus training funds under this structure.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was created and posted on February 1, 2016, and the application closing date was May 2, 2016.
How many awards did PHMSA anticipate making?
PHMSA anticipated 56 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $1,500,000.
What is meant by "hazardous materials flow patterns" in the context of this grant?
In this opportunity, hazardous materials flow patterns refer to identifying, mapping, and analyzing how hazardous materials move within a jurisdiction (such as a state or tribal jurisdiction) and how they move between jurisdictions, including along key transportation routes like highways, rail lines, and ports.
What outcomes is this grant trying to improve during real incidents?
The opportunity is designed to strengthen the practical capabilities that matter during transportation incidents: better emergency plans informed by real-world hazardous materials movement and better-trained public-sector responders who can act quickly to reduce harm to communities, property, and the environment.
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