Community Safety Grants
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- FY 2026 Community Safety Grant (CSG) Deadline: Jun 19, 2026 · up to $100K
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The Hazardous Materials Community Safety Grants (CS) : to conduct national outreach and training programs to assist communities in preparing for and responding to accidents and incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 3 flammable liquids by rail; and train State and local personnel responsible for enforcing the safe transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 3 flammable liquids.
This Assistance Listing 20.711 created in July 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.703, please refer to former ALN 20.703 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.711 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
Public nonprofit institution/organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization
Beneficiaries
- Other
CS: Public nonprofit institution/organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization. All segments of the U.S., including Territories and tribal populations that are involved with the management of or possible exposure to hazardous materials, benefit. Specifically, Federal, State, and local authorities are assisted through the HMEP grant program with their responsibilities. Students and trainees in emergency response and local emergency planning activities are program beneficiaries since grant funds will be used to benefit local programs.
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 CS grant. A review panel of Federal agency representatives will evaluate the grant applications for CS grant. Each grant application will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria listed in the NOFO. Special emphasis will be placed on reviewing whether the application has a coherent project narrative that follows the outline of this funding announcement, and whether the costs described in the budget narrative appear to be necessary, reasonable, allowable and allocable.
From 60 to 180 days. Grant awards will be signed by the PHMSA Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety.
Program details & compliance
Description
CS grants are to be used to provide national outreach and training programs to assist communities in preparing for and responding to accidents and incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 3 flammable liquids by rail; and train State and local personnel responsible for enforcing the safe transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 3 flammable liquids. Emergency Preparedness grants are intended to support the direct costs of planning and training activities, in accordance with an approved budget, plus indirect costs at a pre-established rate. Both the award and use of funds are subject to applicable provisions of basic statutory authorities, appropriations acts, pertinent regulations, and operating policies of PHMSA.
Mission Categories
Primary: Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
Other categories:
Air TransportationRail TransportationUrban Mass Transit
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
CS grants will provide national outreach and training programs to assist communities in preparing for and responding to accidents and incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 3 flammable liquids by rail; and train State and local personnel responsible for enforcing the safe transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 3 flammable liquids. Transportation, Civil Defense/Disaster Prevention and Relief/Emergency Preparedness
Restrictions
The following costs are not eligible for reimbursement under the FY 2025 CSG program: 1. Personnel costs such as overtime, backfill, stipends, and fees for the personnel receiving training. 2. Entertainment, alcohol, or morale costs. 3. Excessive costs for general office supplies, equipment, computer software, printing, and copying. 4. Expenses claimed or reimbursed by another program. 5. Expenses counted as match funds towards another Federal program. 6. Any costs disallowed or stated as ineligible in 2 CFR Part 200.
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