Community Safety Grants - FY 2019
Agency: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin
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 purpose of this grant is to enhance communities capability to respond to hazardous materials incidents and to assist in ensuring that state and local enforcement personnel are adequately trained in the Hazardous Materials Regulations.
Statute and Program Authority
The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, (P.L. 114-94, codified at 49 U.S.C. § 5107(i)) authorizes PHMSA's Community Safety grant program. PHMSA, through this competitive grant opportunity, is requesting applications from nonprofit organizations to (1) conduct national outreach and training programs to assist communities...
in preparing for and responding to accidents and incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 3 flammable liquids by rail; and (2) to train state and local personnel responsible for enforcing the safe transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 3 flammable liquids.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
CARLA SHEPPARD 202-366-2738
carla.sheppard@dot.gov
THANH-HA NGUYEN 202-366-3352
THANH-HA.NGUYEN@DOT.GOV
Contact email
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY19_Terms_and_Condtions_693JK319NF0001.pdf | T&Cs | Apr 2, 2019 09:48 PM UTC |
| CSG_QA_1_CSG_Questions.pdf | CSG Q&A #1_CSG Questions | Apr 2, 2019 09:49 PM UTC |
| Title_VI_Assurance_Statement.docx | Title VI assurance statement | Mar 11, 2019 01:25 PM UTC |
| ED-80_Form.pdf | ED 80 certification form | Mar 11, 2019 01:24 PM UTC |
| FY19_CSG_NOFO.docx | Community Safety Grant NOFO FY 2019 | Mar 11, 2019 01:17 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: July 3, 2019
Award
$1,000,000
Program Funding
4
Expected awards
$250,000
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
693JK319NF0001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 8, 2019
Archive date:
July 3, 2019
