PHMSA, through this NOFO, is requesting applications from States for Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) funding to carry out State-based inspections of HAZMAT shippers to increase compliance and ensure safe transport of hazardous materials.
Donor Name: U.S. Department of Transportation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/19/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000,000
Grant Duration: 24 months
Details:
HMSI financial assistance awards will be in the form of a grant between PHMSA and participating state agencies to provide funding to perform hazmat shipper inspections. As part of the grant agreement, states must agree to collect and share hazmat shipper inspection data with PHMSA.
PHMSA’s FY 2023 HMSI funding priority is focused on HMSI hazmat shipper inspections in underserved communities.
PHMSA requires that applicants comply with all applicable federal financial assistance regulations and maintain an auditable accounting system that includes a detailed accounting and description of each grant expenditure. PHMSA measures performance based on whether the projects included in the approved financial assistance application fulfilled the needs outlined in the statement of need.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
- Award Floor: $100,000
Period of Performance
The period of performance is a minimum of 12 months from the effective date of the award. An applicant may request a period of performance up to 24 months.
Eligible Applicants and Activities
The FY 2023 HMSI program is open to state agencies who have the authority and capability to perform hazardous materials shipper inspections in accordance with the HMR and within the Hazardous Materials Transportation Investigator/Inspector Uniform Training Performance Standards. This includes performing inspections and/or investigations onsite or offsite of a hazmat shipper operation to determine whether the entity is in compliance with the HMR or applicable authorized international hazardous material transportation standards. A hazmat shipper inspection may be initiated based on a possible issue with the company’s safety management controls or complaints.
Eligible grant projects/expenses include the following:
- Hazmat shipper inspection cost (inspector time/wage, travel expenses)
- Hazmat inspection equipment and supplies (personal protective equipment (PPE) and personal electronic devices (PEDs)
- Hazmat inspector training
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
