Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Tribal Grants
PHMSA, through the DOT, requests applications from federally recognized tribes and tribal nonprofit organizations representing federally recognized tribes to provide assistance to public sector employees through training and planning grants for emergency response.
The purpose of the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant program is to increase State, Territorial, Tribal, and local effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling hazardous materials incidents, enhance implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA), and encourage a comprehensive approach to emergency training and planning by incorporating the unique challenges of responses to transportation situations.
The purpose of the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant program is to increase State, Territorial, Tribal, and local effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling hazardous materials incidents, enhance implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA), and encourage a comprehensive approach to emergency training and planning by incorporating the unique challenges of responses to transportation situations.
Related Programs
Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants
Department of Transportation
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin
Estimated Funding: $20,690,708
Office: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin
Estimated Funding: $20,690,708
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://eere-exchange.energy.gov
Additional Information of Eligibility:
The eligibility requirements below apply only to the principal Applicant and not to other proposed consortium partners.
This program is authorized under Title XII of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
Applications may only be submitted by eligible U. S. colleges and universities as defined under Section 296(d) of Title XII of the Foreign Assistance Act, as amended:
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://eere-exchange.energy.gov
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Grants Officer
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2020-02-04
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2020-04-18
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