FY 2026 HMEP Planning and Training Grant for Tribes
Can you apply?
This grant is for tribal nations and tribal organizations that respond to hazardous materials emergencies. Applicants must have the capacity to conduct HMEP planning and training activities. Eligible activities include training emergency responders and developing hazmat transportation safety plans that protect communities, property, and the environment.
Cost sharing is required. Awards range from $50,000 to $250,000.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
This grant is for tribal nations and tribal organizations that respond to hazardous materials emergencies. Applicants must have the capacity to conduct HMEP planning and training activities. Eligible activities include training emergency responders and developing hazmat transportation safety plans that protect communities, property, and the environment.
Cost sharing is required. Awards range from $50,000 to $250,000.
Program description
The Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Tribal Grant program provides funding for HMEP planning and training activities that advance the safe transport of hazardous materials through training emergency responders and funding planning activities that will protect nearby persons, property, and the environment from the effects of accidents or incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
Details
This grant is for tribal nations and tribal organizations that respond to hazardous materials emergencies. Applicants must have the capacity to conduct HMEP planning and training activities. Eligible activities include training emergency responders and developing hazmat transportation safety plans that protect communities, property, and the environment.
Cost sharing is required. Awards range from $50,000 to $250,000.
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Evidence of cost-sharing commitment
- Documentation of organizational capacity
- Letters of support from emergency responder partners
Program contact
- 👤 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin
- 📧 loni.chinn@dot.gov
- 📞 2023664243
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 20.705 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 20.705). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $20,075,390 | |
| 2025 | $26,420,381 | |
| 2026 est. | $27,999,999 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply?
Federally recognized tribal nations and tribal organizations can apply. Your organization must have capacity to conduct HMEP planning and training activities.
What can grant funds support?
Training for emergency responders on hazardous materials response. Planning activities that improve hazmat transportation safety in your area.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes, cost sharing is required. You will need to contribute matching funds or in-kind resources.
What is the funding range?
Individual awards typically range from $50,000 to $250,000 depending on project scope and need.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is June 19, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus on emergency responder training that directly addresses hazmat risks in your region. Show how training improves response capacity and community safety.
- Develop a clear cost-sharing plan early. Document in-kind contributions like staff time and equipment to meet matching requirements.
- Connect your planning activities to actual transportation corridors or routes in your service area. Specificity strengthens competitiveness.
- Demonstrate partnerships with local emergency responders, transportation agencies, or environmental protection entities.
- Budget realistically for both training delivery and planning work. Reviewers expect detailed, itemized budgets.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Unclear connection between proposed training and actual hazmat transportation risks in your service area. Insufficient cost-sharing documentation or unrealistic matching fund commitments. Vague planning activities without concrete deliverables or implementation timeline.
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