FY2017 PHMSA HMEP FOA Tribes
Agency: PHMSA Hazmat Grants - Inactive
Assistance Listings
- 20.703 -- Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-615), authorizes DOT to provide assistance to public sector employees through training and planning grants to States, Territories, and federally recognized Tribes for emergency response. The purpose of this 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 HMEP program is authorized under 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) part 5116 and is governed by program regulations in 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 110 and Federal grants administration regulations at 2 CFR part 200.Under 49 U.S.C. part 5116, Training and Planning Grants are available to: (1) Develop, improve, and carry out emergency plans under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. part 11001 et seq.), including ascertaining flow patterns of hazardous material on lands under the jurisdiction of a State or federally recognized tribe, and between lands under the jurisdiction of a State or tribe and lands of another State or tribe. (2) Train public sector employees to respond to accidents and incidents involving hazardous material incidents. To the extent that a grant is used to train emergency responders, the applicant must ensure that the emergency responders who receive training under the grant will have the ability to protect nearby persons, property, and the environment from the effects of accidents or incidents involving the transportation of hazardous material in accordance with existing regulations.This funding announcement is for federally recognized Tribes only.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Additional information
Applicants are limited to federally recognized Tribes. Federally recognized tribal governments are defined as any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community (including Native villages) certified by the Secretary of the Interior as eligible for the special programs and services provided by him through the Bureau of Indian Affairs as well as any organization or intertribal consortium that represents federally recognized tribes. For the purposes of this grant, intertribal consortium is defined as a partnership between two or more tribes that is authorized by the governing bodies of those tribes to apply for and receive assistance under this program. An ineligible entity can partner with an eligible entity.This funding announcement only applies to federally recognized Tribes. States and Territories are to apply under the FY 2019 HMEP States and Territories Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Grantor contact information
Description
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY2017_PHMSA_HMEP_FOA_Tribes_FINAL.pdf | FY2017 HMEP Tribes - FOA | Jan 31, 2017 10:26 PM UTC |
| Standard_Title_VI_-Non_Descrimination_Assurances_Form.pdf | Standard Title VI-Non Descrimination Assurances Form | Jan 31, 2017 10:24 PM UTC |
| ED_80-0013_Certifications_Form.pdf | ED 80-0013 Form | Jan 31, 2017 10:25 PM UTC |
| FY2017_PHMSA_HMEP_Grant_Frequently_Asked_Questions.pdf | HMEP Grants Frequently Asked Questions | Jan 31, 2017 10:15 PM UTC |
| FY2017_PHMSA_HMEP_Grant_Application_Form.pdf | FY2017 HMEP Grant Application Form | Mar 13, 2017 07:24 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: May 3, 2017
Award
$717,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$25,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HM-HMP-17-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
3
Posted date:
February 1, 2017
Archive date:
May 3, 2017
