Supplemental Public Sector Training Grants
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
Supplemental Public Sector Training Grants (SPST): to facilitate the training of instructors, thereby increasing the number of training instructors available to conduct hazardous materials responder training programs for individuals with statutory responsibility to respond to hazardous materials accidents and incidents.
This Assistance Listing 20.713 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 20.713 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
The SPST Grant Program is open to national nonprofit fire service organizations to train instructors to conduct HAZMAT response training programs for individuals with statutory responsibility to respond to HAZMAT accidents and incidents; and to train individuals with the responsibility to respond to accidents and incidents involving HAZMAT.
For the purposes of the SPST Grant Program, a nonprofit organization is a business that has been granted tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) because it furthers a social cause and provides a public benefit.
As described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, eligible nonprofit organizations cannot use Federal funds for lobbying activities defined in Section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. "For-profit" organizations are not eligible applicants for the SPST grant program.
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 grant program. PHMSA 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 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
SPST grants are used to train instructors to conduct hazardous materials response training programs, to purchase training equipment used exclusively to train instructors to conduct training programs and to disseminate information and materials necessary for the conduct of training programs.
Mission Categories
Primary: Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
Other categories:
Rail TransportationUrban Mass TransitAir TransportationWater Navigation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
SPST grants will be used to train instructors to conduct hazardous materials response training programs, to purchase training equipment used exclusively to train instructors to conduct training programs and to disseminate information and materials necessary for the conduct of training programs.
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.
Matching Requirements
This grant has no matching requirements.
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