FY 2025 HMEP Planning and Training Grant for Tribes
This grant provides funding and support to tribes for planning and training to improve safe and effective response to hazardous materials incidents.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has archived this opportunity.
Funder: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
Due Dates: June 20, 2025 (Application deadline) | June 13, 2025 (Questions deadline)
Funding Amounts: Estimated $2,000,000 total for tribes; typical awards $50,000–$250,000; 12–24 month projects; 20% match required.
Summary: Supports federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations in HAZMAT emergency planning and training to improve preparedness and response to hazardous materials transportation incidents.
Key Information: Applicants must be federally recognized tribes/tribal nonprofits; only one application per tribe; 20% cost share required; applications via Grants.gov only.
Description
This grant opportunity provides funding for federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations to develop, improve, and implement emergency planning and training activities related to hazardous materials (HAZMAT) transportation incidents. The program aims to enhance the capacity of tribal emergency responders and planners to safely and efficiently manage HAZMAT incidents, protect the public and environment, and comply with federal requirements under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA). Eligible activities include HAZMAT response training, emergency plan development or updates, commodity flow studies, tabletop exercises, and procurement of related equipment and supplies.
