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 West Virginia Division of Emergency Management $291,061.25 under the Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program (CFDA 20.703) on October 1, 2025, for the period through September 30, 2028.

The award funds hazmat emergency preparedness activities to increase local effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling hazardous materials in accidents and incidents. The HMEP grant program, authorized under 49 U.S.C. Section 5116, provides federal financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and federally recognized tribes to enhance implementation of emergency planning and response protocols.

Work is performed in Charleston, West Virginia. The West Virginia Division of Emergency Management, operating as the West Virginia Office of Emergency Services, serves as the prime recipient and functions as a pass-through entity, distributing federal resources to local governments, county commissions, municipal entities, and nonprofit organizations throughout West Virginia.

This assistance listing will be phased out and archived at the end of the HMEP grant period on September 30, 2028, consolidating what originally comprised five PHMSA 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.