Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant
Forecasted
Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant supports Washington governments with planning and responder training to improve preparedness for hazardous materials incidents, including transport emergencies.
Funder: Washington Military Department Emergency Management Division
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Planning and training support; HMEP-funded Washington State Patrol classes are free to attend
Summary: Supports Washington tribal, state, and local governments in improving hazardous materials emergency planning and training, particularly for transportation-related incidents.
Key Information: Federal applications go through designated agencies, which may distribute funds to Local Emergency Planning Committees and first responder organizations.
Description
The Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant supports work to sustain and enhance hazardous materials emergency preparedness in Washington. The Washington Military Department Emergency Management Division administers the program with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Its purpose is to improve the safe and efficient handling of hazardous materials accidents and incidents, including the unique challenges of transportation-related emergencies.
HMEP supports the development, improvement, and implementation of emergency plans and training for public-sector hazardous materials responders. The federal program allows planning and training activities to reflect local demographics, response capabilities, commodity flow studies, and hazard analyses. In Washington, HMEP also funds hazardous materials training coordinated and delivered statewide by the Washington State Patrol’s State Fire Marshal’s Office.
