The hmit grant program was authorized under the hazardous materials transportation safety and security reauthorization act of 2005 (P.L. 109-59, codified at 49 U.S.C. ? 5107(e)), which authorizes…

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration awarded Nova Southeastern University, Inc. $802,336 on October 1, 2025, under the Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program (CFDA 20.703) to conduct hazardous materials instructor training through a Supplemental Public Sector Training grant.

Nova Southeastern will deliver train-the-trainer model programs for HAZMAT instructors and training to individuals with responsibility to respond to accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials. The award supports the university's competitive application as a national nonprofit fire service organization demonstrating expertise in conducting instructor development and public-sector emergency response training.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Davie, Florida. This is a Project Grant assistance type. The Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for training hazmat instructors and, where appropriate, for those instructors to train hazmat employees under authority of 49 U.S.C. § 5107(e).

The hmit grant program was authorized under the hazardous materials transportation safety and security reauthorization act of 2005 (P.L. 109-59, codified at 49 U.S.C. ? 5107(e)), which authorizes the secretary of transportation to make grants for the purpose of training instructors and to the extent determined appropriate, for such instructors to train hazardous materials (hazmat) employees. Hmit grant applications will be reviewed through a competitive process.