Opportunity Information: Apply for DOT PH HMIT 08 004
Apply for DOT PH HMIT 08 004
- The Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PHMSA HMIT" 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 Jun 30, 2008 and posted on Apr 15, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 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 $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The HMIT Grants Program is open to non profit hazardous materials employee organizations demonstrating (1) expertise in conducting a training program for hazmat employees, and (2) the ability to reach a target population of hazmat employees. For the purposes of the HMIT Grants program, an employee organization is a labor union, association, group, or similar organization the members of which are hazardous materials employees and the stated purpose of which is to represent hazmat employees.
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Opportunity Summary:
The PHMSA HMIT grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DOT-PH-HMIT-08-004) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to support hazardous materials instructor training under the Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT) Grants Program for fiscal year 2009. The core purpose is to fund training efforts that strengthen the quality and reach of instruction provided to hazardous materials (hazmat) employees, with an emphasis on organizations that can effectively deliver training to a defined workforce population and demonstrate real expertise in running hazmat employee training programs.
Eligibility is limited and specific. Applicants must be non-profit hazardous materials employee organizations, meaning labor unions, associations, groups, or similar membership organizations made up of hazmat employees whose stated purpose is to represent those employees. To qualify, an organization must be able to show two key capabilities: first, documented expertise in conducting a training program for hazmat employees, and second, the practical ability to reach a target population of hazmat employees (in other words, access to and influence within a workforce segment large enough and appropriate for meaningful training impact). The notice signals that not all typical entity types are eligible; instead, the program is tailored to worker-representative organizations rather than employers, governments, or general training vendors unless they fit the employee-organization definition and nonprofit requirement.
From a funding standpoint, PHMSA projected an estimated total of $4,000,000 available under this solicitation. Individual awards were expected to fall within a relatively narrow band, with an award floor of $250,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which is significant for nonprofit organizations that may have limited ability to contribute cash or in-kind resources as a formal match. The grant instrument type is a standard grant, and the activity category is transportation, aligning with PHMSA's public safety mission around hazardous materials movement and handling.
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 20.703, listed as "Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants," which situates HMIT within the broader federal framework of hazmat safety training and preparedness initiatives. The announcement was posted on April 15, 2008, created in the system on June 30, 2008, and ultimately had a current closing date of July 15, 2008 (extended from an original closing date of July 1, 2008). The archive date was March 1, 2009, indicating the funding round is historical and no longer open.
For applicants needing help obtaining the full announcement or having access issues, the listed point of contact was Charles Rogoff, Grant Manager, reachable at 202-366-0001.
PHMSA HMIT Grant (DOT-PH-HMIT-08-004) FAQs
What is the PHMSA HMIT grant opportunity?
The PHMSA Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DOT-PH-HMIT-08-004) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). It supports hazardous materials instructor training under the HMIT Grants Program for fiscal year 2009.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to fund training efforts that strengthen the quality and reach of instruction provided to hazardous materials (hazmat) employees. The opportunity emphasizes applicants that can deliver training effectively to a defined workforce population and can demonstrate real expertise in operating hazmat employee training programs.
Which federal agency administers this program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), specifically the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
What type of grant is this?
This opportunity uses a standard grant instrument and is described as a discretionary federal grant program.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is transportation, consistent with PHMSA's public safety mission related to hazardous materials movement and handling.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to non-profit hazardous materials employee organizations. These are labor unions, associations, groups, or similar membership organizations made up of hazmat employees whose stated purpose is to represent those employees.
Are for-profit companies eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility described is limited to non-profit hazardous materials employee organizations.
Are employers, government agencies, or general training vendors eligible?
The notice indicates the program is tailored to worker-representative organizations rather than employers, governments, or general training vendors, unless an applicant fits the definition of a non-profit hazardous materials employee organization and meets the program requirements.
What capabilities must an eligible organization demonstrate?
An eligible organization must demonstrate two key capabilities: (1) documented expertise in conducting a training program for hazmat employees, and (2) the practical ability to reach a target population of hazmat employees, meaning access to and influence within a workforce segment large enough and appropriate to produce meaningful training impact.
What does "documented expertise" mean in this context?
The opportunity specifies that applicants must show documented expertise in conducting a training program for hazmat employees. The notice does not define specific documentation types, but it clearly requires evidence of prior capability in running hazmat employee training programs.
What does it mean to have the "ability to reach a target population"?
It means the organization can access and effectively deliver training to a defined hazmat workforce population and can demonstrate that its reach within that workforce segment is sufficient for meaningful training impact.
How much total funding was projected to be available?
PHMSA projected an estimated total of $4,000,000 available under this solicitation.
What is the minimum and maximum expected award amount?
Individual awards were expected to range from $250,000 (award floor) to $500,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 20.703, listed as "Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants."
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on April 15, 2008. The current closing date was July 15, 2008, which was extended from an original closing date of July 1, 2008.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was March 1, 2009, indicating this funding round is historical and no longer open.
What fiscal year program is referenced in the announcement?
The opportunity is described as supporting the HMIT Grants Program for fiscal year 2009.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOT-PH-HMIT-08-004.
Who can be contacted for help obtaining the full announcement or resolving access issues?
The listed point of contact was Charles Rogoff, Grant Manager, reachable at 202-366-0001.
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