Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP)
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The Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant from Iowa Department of Public Safety / HSEMD funds scientific planning and training to improve hazardous materials emergency response in Iowa.
Funder: Iowa Department of Public Safety / HSEMD
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Variable; funding supports planning and training for hazardous materials preparedness—typically awarded to state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies.
Summary: Supports Iowa agencies in improving hazardous materials emergency planning, training, and community preparedness.
Description
The Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant, overseen in Iowa by the Department of Public Safety / HSEMD, is designed to help state, territorial, tribal, and local agencies strengthen their ability to manage hazardous materials incidents. The program provides both financial and technical assistance to enhance emergency planning and training for hazardous materials transportation situations. It also supports the implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA), with the goal of fostering a coordinated, comprehensive approach to hazardous materials preparedness across communities in Iowa.
Funds are sourced from fees collected from hazardous materials shippers and carriers and are distributed to Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) to support their planning and training activities.
