Opportunity Information: Apply for DOT PH HMEP 08 001
Apply for DOT PH HMEP 08 001
- The Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PHMSA HMEP States Territories" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.703 Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 14, 2008 and posted on Apr 8, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 1, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $21,165,417.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,050,000.00 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 PHMSA HMEP States and Territories grant (Funding Opportunity Number DOT PH HMEP 08 001) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). It was created under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005, which authorizes DOT to provide financial assistance to public sector employees for hazardous materials emergency response training and planning. In practical terms, the program is meant to strengthen how state, territorial, tribal, and local agencies prepare for and respond to hazardous materials transportation accidents and incidents, with an emphasis on improving both safety and operational effectiveness during real-world emergencies.
The core goals of the opportunity are threefold. First, it aims to increase the effectiveness of state, territorial, tribal, and local responders in handling hazardous materials incidents safely and efficiently, which includes the types of events that can occur during transport (highways, rail, pipelines, ports, and other transportation corridors). Second, it is designed to enhance implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA), reinforcing the planning and coordination structures that help communities understand chemical hazards and prepare for releases. Third, the program promotes a comprehensive approach to emergency training and planning by explicitly encouraging applicants to account for the unique challenges tied to transportation-related incidents, which often involve moving hazards, uncertain cargo details early in an event, and multi-jurisdictional coordination across agencies and geographic boundaries.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity anticipated 56 awards and offered an estimated total of $21,165,417. Individual awards were expected to fall between an award floor of $50,000 and an award ceiling of $1,050,000. The program also required cost sharing or matching, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget. The assistance is provided as a grant, and the funding activity category is transportation. The CFDA number associated with the program is 20.703, titled Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants.
Eligibility was limited to state governments (with the program described as serving States, Territories, and Native American tribes for emergency response purposes). The announcement was posted on April 8, 2008, with key dates showing an original closing date of July 15, 2008 that was later updated to a current closing date of July 1, 2008. The opportunity was archived on March 1, 2009. For applicants that had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Charles Rogoff, Grant Manager, reachable by phone at 202-366-0001.
PHMSA HMEP States and Territories Grant (DOT PH HMEP 08 001) - FAQs
What is the PHMSA HMEP States and Territories grant?
The PHMSA HMEP States and Territories grant is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). It provides financial assistance for hazardous materials emergency response training and planning for public sector employees.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOT PH HMEP 08 001.
Which federal agency runs this program?
The program is run by PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
What law created or authorized this grant program?
The program was created under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005, which authorizes DOT to provide financial assistance to public sector employees for hazardous materials emergency response training and planning.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to strengthen how state, territorial, tribal, and local agencies prepare for and respond to hazardous materials transportation accidents and incidents, with an emphasis on improving safety and operational effectiveness during real-world emergencies.
What are the core goals of the opportunity?
The opportunity has three core goals:
- Increase the effectiveness of state, territorial, tribal, and local responders in handling hazardous materials incidents safely and efficiently, including incidents that occur during transport.
- Enhance implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA).
- Promote a comprehensive approach to emergency training and planning that addresses transportation-specific challenges such as moving hazards, uncertain cargo details early in an event, and multi-jurisdictional coordination.
What types of incidents does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes hazardous materials transportation accidents and incidents, including events that can occur along highways, rail lines, pipelines, ports, and other transportation corridors.
How does the grant relate to EPCRA?
One of the stated goals is to enhance implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA), supporting planning and coordination structures that help communities understand chemical hazards and prepare for releases.
What transportation-specific challenges are applicants encouraged to address?
Applicants are encouraged to account for challenges commonly seen in transportation-related incidents, including moving hazards, limited or uncertain cargo details at the start of an incident, and the need for coordination across multiple jurisdictions and agencies.
What type of funding instrument is used?
Assistance is provided as a grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is transportation.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 20.703, titled Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated 56 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $21,165,417.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from an award floor of $50,000 to an award ceiling of $1,050,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program required cost sharing or matching, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments. The program description also references serving States, Territories, and Native American tribes for emergency response purposes, but the stated eligibility category for applying was state governments.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on April 8, 2008.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The key dates listed an original closing date of July 15, 2008, which was later updated to a current closing date of July 1, 2008.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on March 1, 2009.
Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Charles Rogoff, Grant Manager.
What is the contact phone number for the listed point of contact?
Charles Rogoff could be reached by phone at 202-366-0001.
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