Federal Grant Award Summary

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) awarded $262,190 to Delaware's Department of Safety & Homeland Security, through its Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), under the Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program (CFDA 20.703). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, provides federal financial and technical assistance to enhance Delaware's capacity to safely and efficiently handle hazardous materials accidents and incidents at the local level.

Under this formula grant, DEMA will utilize the funding to support hazardous materials emergency preparedness and response capabilities, including emergency response planning aligned with the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, hazmat employee and instructor training programs, training equipment procurement, and emergency responder education initiatives. The grant enables DEMA to coordinate and deliver training through direct instruction and other formats to serve public sector emergency response personnel, state and local agencies, and other eligible entities across Delaware, thereby increasing the effectiveness and safety of hazardous materials handling operations throughout the state.