Federal Grant Award Summary

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) awarded Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) a Project Grant of $653,451 under the Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program (CFDA 20.703), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Under this Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT) grant, SLSI will provide specialized training services focused on developing and delivering hazardous materials instructor training programs. As a nonprofit organization with a demonstrated track record in rail transportation safety, SLSI will train instructors who will subsequently educate hazardous materials employees on safety protocols, emergency response procedures, and risk mitigation practices related to hazardous materials transportation.

The grant supports SLSI's core competency in developing train-the-trainer programs and comprehensive safety instruction mechanisms. Consistent with HMIT grant requirements, the award anticipates quantified training outcomes, including the number of instructors trained and projected numbers of hazardous materials employees each instructor will subsequently train. The funding enables SLSI to enhance hazardous materials transportation safety across the railroad and regional rail industry sectors while strengthening the nation's hazardous materials emergency preparedness infrastructure through qualified instructor development and direct employee training initiatives.