The hmep grant program is authorized under 49 U.S.C. Section 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 State of Florida Division of Emergency Management $883,585 under the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant program on October 1, 2025, with performance extending through September 30, 2028. The HMEP program, authorized under 49 U.S.C. Section 5116, provides federal financial and technical assistance to states to increase local effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling hazardous materials in accidents and incidents.

The State of Florida Division of Emergency Management administers the award from Tallahassee, Florida, and distributes sub-awards to nine regional planning councils across the state: Apalachee Regional Planning Council, Central Florida Regional Planning Council, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council Inc., North Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Northeast Florida Regional Council, South Florida Regional Planning Council, Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, and West Florida Regional Planning Council. Each sub-recipient delivers hazardous materials emergency planning and training support aligned with the 2025–2028 HMEP grant agreement period, serving their respective regional jurisdictions throughout Florida.

The hmep grant program is authorized under 49 U.S.C. Section 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.