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 Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) awarded the Military Department, Washington State (doing business as the Washington National Guard) $532,583.75 under the Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program (CFDA 20.703) on October 1, 2025. The award funds activities to increase state and local effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling hazardous materials accidents and incidents, enhance Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) implementation, and encourage comprehensive emergency training and planning. Performance runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Tacoma, Washington.

The Washington National Guard passed sub-awards to the Washington State Patrol to deliver these hazardous materials emergency preparedness and response activities. The Washington State Patrol received two sub-awards under this grant: one dated January 21, 2026, and a revised sub-award dated April 15, 2026, both for fiscal year 2025 funding to support hazardous materials accident and incident response capabilities, EPCRA enhancement, and emergency training and planning initiatives.

This is a formula grant. PHMSA phases out the HMEP program effective September 30, 2028, marking the end of this assistance listing.

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.