The hmep grant program is authorized under 49 U.S.C. Second 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 Department of Military Affairs Montana $279,397.50 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) program. The award runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Helena, Montana.

The HMEP program provides federal financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and federally recognized tribes to increase local effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling hazardous materials in accidents and incidents. The Department of Military Affairs Montana, a state government entity operating as Starbase Montana, functions as Montana's designated state administrative agency for pass-through federal emergency preparedness and hazmat grant programs across the state.

This is a formula grant under the assistance type classification. The Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program will be phased out and archived at the conclusion of the HMEP grant period of performance on September 30, 2028.

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