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 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration awarded Louisiana State Police $668,897.50 under the Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program on October 1, 2025. Louisiana State Police, operating through its Department of Grants division, is the recipient. The award is classified as a formula grant and funds hazardous materials emergency preparedness activities in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a period of performance through September 30, 2028.

The HMEP (Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness) grant program, authorized under 49 U.S.C. Section 5116, supports states, territories, and federally recognized tribes in increasing local effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling hazardous materials in accidents and incidents. The program provides federal financial and technical assistance to enhance emergency response and hazmat transportation safety. PHMSA has noted that this assistance listing will be phased out and archived at the end of the grant period of performance on September 30, 2028, consolidating what originally comprised five separate PHMSA hazmat grant programs: HMEP, ALERT, CSG, HMIT, and SPST.

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.