Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin · Department of Transportation
FY 2026 Supplemental Public Sector Training Grant (SPST)
In short: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin expects to make 2 awards of $500,000 to $2 million. Open to nonprofit without 501(c)(3) or nonprofit with 501(c)(3).
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 18 – Jun 22, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
The funder says: “DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS. Applications received after this deadline may not be considered. PHMSA will only accept one application from each applicant.” - Award size
- $500K – $2M
- Total available
- $2M · about 2 awards
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
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About this grant
The SPST Grant Program was authorized by Congress in the Hazardous Materials Transportation Authorization Act of 1994 (P. L. 103¿311), which amended 49 U.S.C. § 5116 and added a new subsection (i) concerning supplemental training grants.
SPST grants are open to national nonprofit fire service organizations to train instructors to conduct HAZMAT response training programs for individuals with statutory responsibility to respond to HAZMAT accidents and incidents. To the extent determined appropriate, SPST grant funds may also be used to train individuals responsible for responding to accidents and incidents involving hazardous material.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/4b60302d-f381-47a3-bca9-fc8d2aa115c8 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/07a71732-82e5-42f3-b5bd-85118e3a329c
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About the federal program
Supplemental Public Sector Training Grants
Program number 20.713 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration · Grant
How applications are judged
SPST: Grants made to national nonprofit fire service organizations will be in accordance with the following selection criteria: How applicants intend to accomplish training for instructors of individuals with statutory responsibility to respond to accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials supporting diverse States and Tribes curriculum ; the applicant�s analysis of the regions or locations in which fire departments or other organizations providing emergency response to hazardous materials transportation accidents and incidents are in need of hazardous materials training and the applicant�s method of identifying these needs ; the applicant�s prioritization of training needs and the applicant�s explanation of the means for identifying additional specific future training needs ; the applicant�s prioritization of specific program tasks to be performed and the cost of each task. Since PHMSA expects that the number of applications will exceed the amount of funding, the prioritization is critical; the applicant�s statement of work for the upcoming budget period that describes and set priorities for the activities and tasks to be conducted, the costs associated with each activity, the number and types of deliverables and products to be completed, and a schedule for implementation.
Match
Match: none required (federal program listing). This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details.
This program has MOE requirements; see the funding agency for further details. Additional Information: The statutory formula does not apply to this assistance listing. The matching requirements do not apply to this assistance listing. MOE requirements do not apply to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2025: Hazmat Technician TtT courses, Confined Space TtT classes, Hazardous Materials Operations TtT