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693JK319NF0006
FY19 HMEP Grants - States & Territories
Department of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 693JK319NF0006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY19 HMEP Grants - States & Territories |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 55 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.703 -- Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 10 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 13, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 20,624,744 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $67,148 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin |
| Description: | The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), requests applications from States and Territories to provide assistance to public sector employees for training and planning for emergency response in transportation. The purpose of the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FedConnect |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Agreement Specialist STEPHEN JONES 202-366-6673 stephen.jones.ctr@dot.gov |