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- The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin in the employment, labor and training, transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2025 Supplemental Public Sector Training Grant (SPST)" 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 2025-01-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-01-23. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2025 Supplemental Public Sector Training Grant (SPST) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The program traces back to the Hazardous Materials Transportation Authorization Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-311), which amended 49 U.S.C. 5116 to create a specific authority for supplemental training grants focused on hazardous materials (HAZMAT) preparedness. In practical terms, the grant is designed to strengthen the nation's frontline capability to respond safely and effectively to hazardous materials transportation accidents and incidents by expanding high-quality training capacity.
The core purpose of SPST is "train the trainer." Funding is primarily aimed at national nonprofit fire service organizations so they can train instructors who will then deliver HAZMAT response training programs. The intended trainees are individuals who have a statutory responsibility to respond to HAZMAT accidents and incidents, meaning personnel who are legally tasked with emergency response duties when hazardous materials are involved. PHMSA also allows, when it determines appropriate, the use of SPST funds to directly train responders themselves, not only instructors, as long as the training supports the overall goal of improving response to hazardous materials accidents and incidents.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations. Applicants may be nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) as well as nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education). While the narrative description emphasizes national nonprofit fire service organizations, the eligibility section indicates the broader nonprofit categories that may apply, so applicants typically need to align their mission, national reach, and training role clearly with the fire service and HAZMAT training focus described in the program authority and purpose.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number 693JK325NF0011 and is associated with CFDA (Assistance Listing) number 20.703. The activity categories reflect its workforce and safety training mission, spanning employment/labor/training and transportation. PHMSA expects to make about two awards under this cycle, with an award ceiling of up to $2,000,000, signaling a relatively competitive opportunity that supports substantial training initiatives rather than small local projects.
Key dates included in the notice show the opportunity was created on January 15, 2025, with an original application closing date of January 23, 2025. Applicants generally should treat that closing date as firm unless an official amendment extends it, and should plan for the typical federal requirements around narrative scope, budget detail, performance measures, and documentation of organizational eligibility and capacity.
Overall, the SPST grant is best understood as a targeted federal investment in HAZMAT response readiness, focused on building and spreading instructor capacity within the fire service training ecosystem so that responders across jurisdictions can receive consistent, credible, and operationally useful training for hazardous materials incidents.
FY 2025 Supplemental Public Sector Training Grant (SPST) - FAQs
What is the FY 2025 Supplemental Public Sector Training Grant (SPST)?
The FY 2025 Supplemental Public Sector Training Grant (SPST) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). It is designed to strengthen national readiness to respond safely and effectively to hazardous materials (HAZMAT) transportation accidents and incidents by expanding high-quality training capacity.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration), within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), administers the SPST opportunity.
What is the legal authority behind SPST?
The program traces back to the Hazardous Materials Transportation Authorization Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-311), which amended 49 U.S.C. 5116 to create specific authority for supplemental training grants focused on HAZMAT preparedness.
What is the main purpose of the SPST program?
The core purpose of SPST is a "train the trainer" model. Funding is primarily intended to support organizations that train instructors, who then deliver hazardous materials response training programs more broadly.
Is SPST only for training instructors, or can it fund direct responder training too?
SPST is primarily focused on training instructors ("train the trainer"). However, PHMSA may allow SPST funds to be used to directly train responders when PHMSA determines it is appropriate, as long as the training supports the overall goal of improving response to hazardous materials transportation accidents and incidents.
Who are the intended trainees under this program?
The intended trainees are individuals who have a statutory responsibility to respond to HAZMAT accidents and incidents. In other words, the program targets personnel who are legally tasked with emergency response duties when hazardous materials are involved.
Who is eligible to apply for SPST funding?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations. Eligible applicants may include:
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also other than institutions of higher education)
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility categories explicitly exclude institutions of higher education.
Does the program only support national nonprofit fire service organizations?
The narrative description emphasizes national nonprofit fire service organizations as the primary target for funding under SPST, reflecting the program's focus on building instructor capacity within the fire service training ecosystem. At the same time, the eligibility section lists broader nonprofit categories, so applicants generally need to clearly align their mission, national reach, and training role with the fire service and HAZMAT training purpose described in the program authority and goals.
What types of incidents is this training meant to address?
The training supported by SPST is aimed at improving readiness for hazardous materials transportation accidents and incidents, with the broader goal of enabling safe and effective response operations.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 693JK325NF0011.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The associated Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 20.703.
What are the activity categories associated with SPST?
The activity categories reflect the program's workforce and safety training mission, spanning employment/labor/training and transportation.
How many awards does PHMSA expect to make?
PHMSA expects to make about two awards under this funding cycle.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is up to $2,000,000.
What does the expected number of awards and the ceiling suggest about competitiveness?
With about two expected awards and a ceiling up to $2,000,000, this opportunity appears relatively competitive and is positioned to support substantial training initiatives rather than small local projects.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on January 15, 2025.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was January 23, 2025.
Should applicants assume the closing date can change?
Applicants generally should treat the closing date as firm unless an official amendment extends it.
What kinds of application elements should applicants be prepared to provide?
Applicants should plan for typical federal application requirements, which commonly include a narrative scope, detailed budget information, performance measures, and documentation supporting organizational eligibility and capacity.
In plain terms, what is SPST trying to accomplish nationwide?
SPST is a targeted federal investment in HAZMAT response readiness. Its central aim is to build and spread instructor capacity so responders across jurisdictions can receive consistent, credible, and operationally useful training for hazardous materials incidents.
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