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 Ohio Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Agency $1,740,447.50 on October 1, 2025 under the Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program (CFDA 20.703) to increase state, local, territorial, and tribal effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling hazardous materials in accidents and incidents. The award funds planning and training activities across Ohio through December 31, 2028 and is administered from Columbus, Ohio.

The program, authorized under 49 U.S.C. Section 5116, supports emergency preparedness and hazmat incident response capacity through technical assistance and federal financial support. Ohio Emergency Management Agency passed funding to six sub-recipients in Year 1 by December 15, 2025: County of Cuyahoga, County of Seneca, County of Hamilton, Wayne County Commissioner, Ashland County Auditors, Putnam County Board of Commissioners, and Holmes Fire District No. 1. Sub-awards are designated for planning and training activities.

The program note indicates that this Assistance Listing will be archived at the conclusion of the grant period of performance on September 30, 2028, consolidating what originally comprised five PHMSA grant programs: HMEP, ALERT, CSG, HMIT, and SPST. Grantees may submit written extension requests with justification for review and approval.

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.