Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grant
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 20.707 (USAspending.gov).
- Montana Department Of Transportation 2 awards $474,970
- Public Utilities Commission Ohio 3 awards $393,386
- American Samoa Department Of Public Safety, Motor Carrier S $150,000
- Transportation, Vermont Agency Of $22,194
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
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
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