The spst grant program was authorized by congress in the hazardous materials transportation authorization act of 1994 (p. L. 103?311), which amended 49 U.S.C. ? 5116 and added a new subsection (i)…

The Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration awarded the International Association of Firefighters $3.2 million on October 1, 2025, under the Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST) grant program (CFDA 20.703) to train instructors who conduct hazmat response training for individuals with statutory responsibility to respond to hazardous materials accidents and incidents.

The award funds instructor training and hazmat response training programs, with scope extending to individuals responsible for responding to accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials as determined appropriate by the recipient. Performance occurs in Washington, DC with a period of performance through September 30, 2026. The SPST program is authorized under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Authorization Act of 1994 and is limited to national nonprofit fire service organizations. The Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program (CFDA 20.703) is scheduled for phase-out and archival at the end of the HMEP grant period on September 30, 2028.

The spst grant program was authorized by congress in the hazardous materials transportation authorization act of 1994 (p. L. 103?311), which amended 49 U.S.C. ? 5116 and added a new subsection (i) concerning supplemental training grants. Spst grants are open to national nonprofit fire service organizations to train instructors to conduct hazmat response training programs for individuals with statutory responsibility to respond to hazmat accidents and incidents. To the extent determined appropriate, spst grant funds may also be used to train individuals responsible for responding to accidents and incidents involving hazardous material.