Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grant

Hazardous Materials State Inspection Grant
CFDA 20.707 Active Grant
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$2.5M FY2026
$179K
FY24
$602K
FY25
$2.5M
FY26*
* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 20.707 (USAspending.gov).

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 Completed 84 shipper inspections.

Program Objective

The HM State Inspection Grant provides training and financial support for State entities to perform hazardous material shipper inspections. The goal of this program is to expand PHMSA and the State’s ability to ensure industry compliance therefore, reducing the risk of a hazardous materials incidents.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • U.S. State Government

State enforcement entities charged with inspecting hazardous materials shipments/cargo.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

PHMSA will review applications based upon merit, including the clarity of the project narrative and reasonableness of cost as described in the budget narrative. PHMSA reserves the right to make adjustments that are beneficial to the goals of the HMSI program. A review panel of Federal agency representatives will evaluate the grant applications. Each grant application will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria listed in the NOFO. Special emphasis will be placed on reviewing whether or not the application has a coherent project narrative that follows the outline of this funding announcement, and whether or not the costs described in the budget narrative appear to be necessary, reasonable, allowable and allocable.

60 to 180 days

Program details & compliance

Description

The HM State Inspection Grant provides training and financial support for State entities to perform hazardous material shipper inspections. The funding will be used to provide training normally funded by States, reimburse shipper inspection costs, and develop a certification for State hazardous materials packaging and shipping inspection programs. The concept behind the grant is to improve the quality and consistency of shipper inspections that impact all modes of hazmat transport (other than pipelines) by increasing oversight at shipper locations.

Mission Categories

Primary: Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges

Other categories:
Rail TransportationAir Transportation

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Training or conducting hazmat shipper and packaging inspections.

Restrictions

HMSI funding can only be used to train state employees to conduct shipper inspections and conduct shipper inspections.

Required Documentation

Appropriate legal official must approve legality of agency/organization application and agreement. Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E.
2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes — Random, Annual
Records Retention
3 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Aaron Mitchell — Director
202-366-0579
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E East Bldg. 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20590
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-01-01. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-30 02:34:12.