Opportunity Information: Apply for 693JK320NF0002
The Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Tribal Grants opportunity is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). It is designed to strengthen how tribal communities prepare for and respond to hazardous materials incidents, with a particular focus on the real-world complications that come with transportation-related emergencies. The program supports efforts that help public sector employees become more capable of handling hazardous materials safely, efficiently, and in a way that reduces risk to people, property, and the environment.
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 693JK320NF0002) is centered on two main types of assistance: training and planning for emergency response. The core intent is to build and improve local readiness by funding activities that increase the effectiveness of tribal, state, territorial, and local partners when hazardous materials incidents occur. A key part of the program is reinforcing and advancing implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA), which is the federal framework that supports community hazardous chemical awareness and emergency planning coordination. In practical terms, the grant aims to help communities understand what hazardous materials may be present, plan for potential incidents, coordinate roles and responsibilities across agencies, and ensure responders have the training needed to act quickly and safely.
Eligibility for this specific HMEP competition is limited to Native American tribal governments that are federally recognized, and the program also indicates that tribal nonprofit organizations representing federally recognized tribes may apply. The overall activity category for the opportunity is Transportation, reflecting the program emphasis on hazardous materials that move through communities via highways, rail, pipelines, waterways, or other transport routes. The assistance is provided as a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under CFDA number 20.703.
From a funding standpoint, the listed award ceiling for this opportunity is $700,000. The posting shows an original closing date of March 19, 2020, with a creation date of February 4, 2020. While the notice does not provide details here about the exact number of awards expected, it frames the program as a way to encourage a comprehensive approach to emergency preparedness. That means applicants are generally expected to think beyond isolated trainings or one-off plans and instead build coordinated, sustainable preparedness that accounts for the unique conditions tribes may face, including geographic remoteness, jurisdictional complexity, limited responder resources, and the heightened risks associated with hazardous materials moving through or near tribal lands.
Overall, the HMEP Tribal Grants opportunity is best understood as targeted federal support for tribes to improve hazardous materials readiness through stronger planning systems and better-trained public sector personnel, while also promoting EPCRA-aligned practices and addressing the specialized challenges that arise when hazardous materials incidents occur in transportation settings.Apply for 693JK320NF0002
- The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Tribal Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.703.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-02-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-03-19. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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