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 Michigan Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division $657,636.25 on October 1, 2025, under the Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program (CFDA 20.703), also known as the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant (HMEP).

The award funds activities to increase state and local effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling hazardous materials in accidents and incidents, consistent with the HMEP program's statutory authority under 49 U.S.C. Section 5116. Performance occurs in Dimondale, Michigan, with a period of performance extending through September 30, 2028. The HMEP grant program will be phased out and archived at the end of this performance period.

The State of Michigan's Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, a child division of the Michigan Department of State Police, receives this funding as a direct grant recipient and serves as a pass-through entity distributing federal grant awards to sub-recipients including counties, municipalities, tribal entities, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations throughout Michigan.

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.