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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin · Department of Transportation

FY 2026 HMEP Planning and Training Grant for Tribes

Closed for this year

In short: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin expects to make 15 awards of $50,000 to $250,000. Open to tribal government.

Deadline
Next round: about May 18 – Jun 24, 2027 Estimate ?
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
$50K – $250K
Total available
$1M · about 15 awards
Match ?
Not required · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply
Tribal government
Where
Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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Closed for this year

Last round: May 18 – Jun 24, 2026, as the funder posted it.

Next round: about May 18 – Jun 24, 2027 Estimate. The funder hasn't announced it. GrantMe estimated it from last year's dates.

Use the time now: get ready, read last year's guidelines on the funder's page, and save this grant to put the dates in your calendar.

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How this fits you

  • Only tribes or Native American / Native Hawaiian organizations can apply

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About this grant

The Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Tribal Grant program provides funding for HMEP planning and training activities that advance the safe transport of hazardous materials through training emergency responders and funding planning activities that will protect nearby persons, property, and the environment from the effects of accidents or incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials.

Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/e585efa9-5418-41f1-93ca-136d3656282e · Printed from grantme.click/grants/7386197a-58a7-47f9-aefc-51c34f8b2198

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About the federal program

Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP), also called “Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant States, Territories and Tribes”
Program number 20.705 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration · Grant

How applications are judged

HMEP: Not applicable for grants to States and Territories. Grants made to Tribes will be in accordance with the following selection criteria: (1) Potential Benefit; (2) Priority Need; (3) Number of Public Sector Employees Trained; (4) Long Term Benefit to Tribe; (5) Past Performance.

Match

Percent: 20 HMEP grant only. Matching requirements are mandatory. Matching requirements are mandatory.

Examples of funded projects

Fiscal year 2025: Eligible grant projects/expenses include, but are not limited to: � Commodity flow studies � Tabletop exercises � Emergency response plans (creation and updates) � HAZMAT response training � HAZMAT training drills � Training equipment � HAZMAT training conferences � Hazard mitigation plans � Salaries/fringe benefits for HMEP program administrators � Supplies to conduct training and planning activities � Contract support costs related to HMEP planning and training activities � Personnel overtime, backfill, and stipends, if the costs follow the HMEP Guidance on Backfill, Overtime, and Stipends

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Source: Federal grants from Grants.gov · the official federal record. Last checked by GrantMe Oct 6, 2026.

Reference numbers: official notice number 693JK326NF0007 · program number 20.705