The hmep grant program is authorized under 49 U.S.C. ? 5116 and provides federal financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and federally recognized tribes to increase local…

The Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration awarded the Delaware Emergency Management Agency $262,190 on October 1, 2025, under the Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program (CFDA 20.703) to increase local effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling hazardous materials in accidents and incidents. The award runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Smyrna, Delaware.

Delaware Emergency Management Agency, a division of the Department of Safety & Homeland Security, distributed funding to five sub-recipients. The Delaware State Fire School provides statewide hazardous materials training, conducts attendance at hazardous materials conferences, provides fit testing equipment for self-contained breathing apparatus masks, and maintains equipment calibration. The New Castle County Local Emergency Planning Committee supports training for the New Castle County Integrated Hazmat Response Association and conducts site visits. The Sussex County Local Emergency Planning Committee funds attendance at various training conferences over each of the three years. The Wilmington Local Emergency Planning Committee coordinates Environmental Health and Safety facilities visits and sends members for hazmat training to the International Association of Fire Chiefs conference. The Kent County Local Emergency Planning Committee funds staff attendance at the National Association of SARA Title III Program Officials Conference in spring 2026, 2027, and 2028 to maintain current knowledge of federal regulations, industry best practices, and collaborative discussion of chemical safety challenges. The State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control uses funding for planning and training activities to maintain certifications and emergency response readiness for state hazmat emergency response personnel.

The hmep grant program is authorized under 49 U.S.C. ? 5116 and provides federal financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and federally recognized tribes to increase local effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling hazardous materials (hazmat) in accidents and incidents.