Overview

The HMEP grant program was established in 1990 by the Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act. In 1993, PHMSA began issuing grants to assist States, Territories, and Native American Tribes to "develop, improve, and carry out emergency plans" within the National Response System and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986. The HMEP grant program is designed to allow grantees the flexibility to implement training and planning programs that address differing needs for each location based on demographics, emergency response capabilities, commodity flow studies, and hazard analysis. Relevant trainings are found in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents publication and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations found in 29 CFR § 1910.120.

Governors in each State, or their counterparts within Territories or Tribes, designate an agency to receive the HMEP grant funds. Agencies submit grant applications to PHMSA annually requesting funds for proposed activities. PHMSA reviews and evaluates applications to make certain the proposed activities support the program mission to ensure the safe transportation of hazmat. If approved, PHMSA offers the agency a Notice of Grant Award (NGA) for acceptance and signature. Once executed, the agency may distribute grant funds in accordance with the planned activities identified in the grant application within the State, Territory, or Tribe to Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) and first responder organizations.

2024 HMEP Grant Conference

• PHMSA Lithium Batteries for HMEP Grants Conference
• Demonstrating Success and using HMEP
• Emergency Response Posture
• ERG HMEP Grants Conference
• Funding community preparedness projects
• Hazmat Data Quick Start
• HMEP Grant Gap Analysis Presentation
• Leveraging HMEP Funds - Texas
• National Volunteer Fire Council Overview
• PHMSA Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant General Updates and 2 CFR Changes
• PHMSA Strategy for Offset Implementation
• PHMSA NERIS Update

Recent Webinars

• FY2024 HMEP Continuing Application Webinar for US States and Territories
• 2022 NASTTPO Hazmat Grants Update
• 2022-24 HMEP States-Territories Grant Application Webinar 3-1-22
• 2022 HMEP Tribal Grant Application Webinar 3-3-22

FY22 Hazmat Grant Awards

• PHMSA FY 2022 Pipeline and Hazmat Safety Grants Listing