HAZMAT Nonprofit FAQ.pdf
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This document is a FAQ clarification issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) regarding the FY 2025 Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT) Grant Program. The FAQ specifically addresses questions about the allocation of grant funds between programmatic activities and Management and Administration (M&A) costs.
The clarification explains that at least 75% of grant funding must be used for HMIT programmatic activities, while a maximum of 25% can be used for M&A costs, excluding indirect costs. M&A costs are defined as those directly related to grant management and administration, such as financial management and reporting, but do not include operational costs like instructor wages and benefits. To calculate the 25% M&A cap, applicants must subtract indirect costs from the final grant budget amount. The grant is administered under CFDA 20.703 and is specifically targeted at training instructors who will train hazardous materials employees.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| HMIT NOFO FY 2025.pdf | ||
| HMIT NOFO FY 2025.pdf | ||
| HMIT Grant Terms and Conditions.pdf | ||
| HMIT NOFO FY25_Grants.Gov.pdf | ||
| FY25 Terms and Condtions.pdf | ||
| Title VI Assurance Statement.pdf |
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Due to the nature of the below question, PHMSA has determined that this particular question should be answered ahead of the question submittal deadline.
Question:
Personnel costs are the employee salaries working directly on the grant project. Include the number, type of personnel, the percentage of time dedicated to the project, hourly wage (or salary) and total cost to the grant. At least 75 percent of grant funding must be used for HMIT programmatic activities, no more than 25 percent of federal funding may be used for maintenance and administration costs (M&A). This does not include indirect costs.
We are trying to determine what activities would fall under “programmatic” activities.
Lastly, the final sentence above states: This does not include indirect costs. How do we determine the 25% cap number?
Answer:
M&A costs are not operational costs, but they are necessary costs incurred in direct support of the grant or as a consequence of the grant. For example, M&A activities are those directly relating to the management and administration of a grant, such as financial management and reporting or in the oversight of those involved in the operational aspects of the grant. M&A costs do not include costs such as instructor wages and fringe benefits.
To determine the 25% cap, applicants should take the “final grant budget amount” and subtract “indirect costs.” No more than 25% of that number may be used for M&A.
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