Opportunity Listing - FY 2026 Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) Grant

FY 2026 Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) Grant

Agency: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin

Assistance Listings: 20.709 -- Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT)

Last Updated: May 18, 2026

Description

The ALERT grant promotes hazmat response training for volunteer or remote emergency responders. Response activities include the transportation of crude oil, ethanol, and other flammable liquids by rail consistent with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. The ALERT grant is competitively awarded to non-profit organizations capable of delivering an established curriculum to emergency responders.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

TREMAYNE TERRY 202-366-6942 tremayne.terry@dot.gov

Email

Click to email contact

tremayne.terry@dot.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
ALERT_NOFO_Final_for_Posting.pdf	ALERT NOFO Final for Posting	May 18, 2026 06:00 PM UTC
FAQ.pdf	FAQ	May 18, 2026 06:00 PM UTC
Title_VI_Non_Discrimination_Assurances_Updated_03.13.26.pdf	Title VI Non Discrimination Assurances (Updated 03.13.26)	May 18, 2026 06:00 PM UTC
ALERT_Terms_and_Conditions_2026.pdf	ALERT Terms and Conditions 2026	May 18, 2026 06:00 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) Grant Information Website

Closing: June 19, 2026

DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS. Applications received after this deadline may not be considered. PHMSA will only accept one...

application from each applicant.

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$1,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$500,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

693JK326NF0010

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Employment labor and training

Transportation

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

May 18, 2026

Archive date:

July 19, 2026