SPST NOFO Final for NOFO Package.pdf

Fiscal Year 2026

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST) Grant

NOFO Posted Date: May 18, 2026 Applications Due Date: June 22, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST Questions Due Date: June 18, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST

Applicants must be registered at www.grants.gov to apply online. It is highly recommended that applicants begin the registration process as soon as possible to avoid delays in submission. In addition, applicants must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management at www.SAM.gov.

Furthermore, applicants are encouraged to register with FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net for an account before applying. FedConnect is a messaging platform where applicants can communicate directly with PHMSA.

Your organization’s Marketing Partner ID Number (MPIN), which can be retrieved from SAM, is required to create an account. For instructions on how to register in FedConnect and how to use the portal, view the FedConnect: Ready, Set, Go! Tutorial under the Need Help? section on the FedConnect home page.

Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA)

20.713 “Supplemental Public Sector Training Grants”

PHMSA Notice of Funding Opportunity Number

693JK326NF0011

U.S. Department of Transportation

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NOFO: 693JK326NF0011

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Fiscal Year 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST) Grant Program

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION A - BASIC INFORMATION

A.1 FUNDING

A.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

A.3 TYPE OF AWARD

SECTION B - ELIGIBILITY

B.1 ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS AND ACTIVITIES

B.2 COST SHARING OR MATCHING

B.3 FUNDING RESTRICTIONS

SECTION C – PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

C.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

C.2 STATUTE AND PROGRAM AUTHORITY

SECTION D - APPLICATION CONTENTS AND FORMAT

D.1 ADDRESS TO REQUEST APPLICATION PACKAGE

D.2 CONTENT AND FORM OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION

SECTION E – SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES

E.1 SUBMISSION DATES AND TIMES

E.2 UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI) AND SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

SECTION F - APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

F.1 CRITERIA

F.2 REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS

F.3 RISK REVIEW

SECTION G – AWARD NOTICES

G.1 ANTICIPATED ANNOUNCEMENT AND FEDERAL AWARD DATES

G.2 FEDERAL AWARD NOTICES

SECTION H – POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION

H.1 ADMINISTRATIVE AND NATIONAL POLICY REQUIREMENTS

H.2 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION A - BASIC INFORMATION

Federal Agency Name: U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Funding Opportunity Title: “Fiscal Year 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity:

Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST) Grant Program”

Announcement Type: Initial Announcement

Funding Opportunity Number: 693JK326NF0011

Assistance Listing Number: 20.713

NOFO Posted Date: May 18, 2026 Application Due Date: June 22, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST Question Due Date: June 18, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST

Executive Summary

Congress first authorized the SPST Grant Program in the Hazardous Materials Transportation Authorization Act of 1994 (Pub. 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 materials.

A.1 Funding

This NOFO is subject to the availability of funds. PHMSA anticipates $2,000,000 will be made available to support the FY 2026 SPST Grant Program. The expected amounts of individual Federal awards for organizations range from $500,000 to $1,000,000.

A.2 Period of Performance

The period of performance is a minimum of 12 months from the effective date of the award. An applicant may request a performance period of up to 24 months. Applicants must only apply for funding that can be reasonably expended within this timeframe and for allowable projects that can be completed within the period of performance.

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A.3 Type of Award

Discretionary grant award.

Agency Contact Information

Questions related to the content of this funding opportunity should be submitted to the point of contact below or e-mail HMIT.grants@dot.gov.

If an applicant has technical difficulties submitting the application through grants.gov, the applicant should contact grants.gov at 800-518-4726 or e-mail support@grants.gov, as well as contact Carla.Sheppard@dot.gov.

Program Contact Carla Sheppard Phone: 202-689-9818 E-mail: Carla.Sheppard@dot.gov

SECTION B - ELIGIBILITY

B.1 Eligible Applicants and Activities

The FY 2026 SPST Grant Program is 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, and to train individuals responsible for responding to accidents and incidents involving HAZMAT.

For the purposes of the SPST Grant Program, an IRS nonprofit is an organization that is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as being tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) or other sections of the Internal Revenue Code. These organizations are typically organized for charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or literary purposes and do not distribute profits to owners or shareholders. They can receive tax-deductible donations, which is a significant benefit of their nonprofit status.

As described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, nonprofit organizations that are eligible cannot use Federal funds for lobbying activities defined in Section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. "For-profit" organizations are not eligible applicants for the SPST grant program.

B.2 Cost Sharing or Matching

There are no requirements for cost-sharing or matching.

B.3 Funding Restrictions

The following costs are not eligible for reimbursement under the FY 2026 SPST Grant Program:

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1. Expenses claimed or reimbursed by another program.

2. Expenses counted as match funds towards another Federal program.

3. Any costs disallowed or stated as ineligible in 2 CFR Part 200.

4. Entertainment, alcohol, or morale costs.

5. Excessive costs for general office supplies, equipment, computer software, printing, and copying.

6. Personnel costs such as overtime, backfill, stipends, and fees for the personnel receiving training.

7. Pre-award costs are not permitted without PHMSA’s prior approval, consistent with 2

CFR § 200.458.

SECTION C – PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

C.1 Statement of Purpose

This funding opportunity is associated with Assistance Listing 20.713. Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) solicits competitive applications from eligible national nonprofit fire service organizations for Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST) grant funds. For award consideration, national nonprofit fire service organizations must demonstrate expertise in conducting “train-the-trainer” model programs for HAZMAT instructors; and training individuals with the responsibility to respond to accidents and incidents involving HAZMAT.

Properly planned and maintained training programs are essential to ensuring that emergency responders who receive training under the grant will be able to protect nearby persons and property from the effects of accidents or incidents involving HAZMAT transportation—in accordance with existing regulations or National Fire Protection standards for responders to HAZMAT accidents and incidents.

PHMSA requires that applicants comply with all applicable Federal financial assistance regulations and maintain an auditable accounting system that includes a detailed accounting and description of each grant expenditure. PHMSA measures performance based on the projects included in the approved financial assistance application and whether those projects fulfilled the needs outlined in the statement of need.

SPST grants are intended to further the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Program under 49 U.S.C. § 5116(a) to train public-sector HAZMAT responders. Section 5116(i)(1) states that the Secretary of Transportation “shall, subject to the availability of funds and through a competitive process, make grant(s) to national nonprofit fire service organizations to train instructors to conduct hazardous materials response training programs for individuals https://sam.gov/fal/0dcfaaed787e438e9219f67dc70f18c9/view

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C.2 Statute and Program Authority

Congress originally authorized the SPST Grant Program in the Hazardous Materials Transportation Authorization Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-311), which amended 49 U.S.C. § 5116 and added a new subsection (i) concerning supplemental training grants. SPST grants are codified at 49 U.S.C. § 5116(i).

SECTION D - APPLICATION CONTENTS AND FORMAT

D.1 Address to Request Application Package

PHMSA requires applicants to apply electronically through grants.gov. Applicants must download the application package associated with this funding opportunity.

The application package contains the required electronic forms and the ability to upload attachments for the budget narrative, budget justification, project narrative, assurances, and certifications. The applicant must submit the information outlined in the Application Guide in addition to the program-specific information below.

If you are a hearing-impaired person, please contact FR/TTY at 1-800-877-8339 or e-mail PHMSA-Accessibility@dot.gov.

D.2 Content and Form of Application Submission

Applications for FY 2026 SPST funding should be submitted in electronic format in grants.gov.

The application includes two overall sections: (1) standard forms the applicant must download and complete from grants.gov under the FY 2026 SPST funding opportunity; and (2) attachments the applicant will need to create and upload to grants.gov.

Standard Forms

The following forms are found in grants.gov under the FY 2026 SPST funding opportunity and must be completed by the applicant.

1. Standard Form SF-424 – Application for Federal Assistance

2. Standard Form SF-424A – Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs

3. Certifications Regarding Lobbying

4. Standard Title VI/Non-Discrimination Assurances https://www.grants.gov/ https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-C/section-200.206

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Applicant Attachments

All the following forms must be created by the applicant and uploaded to grants.gov under the FY 2026 SPST grant funding opportunity. Additional guidance for completing the project narrative and budget narrative is provided on PHMSA’s website (linked below).

1. Project Narrative attachment

2. Budget Narrative attachment

3. Indirect cost agreement or Statement claiming 15 percent de minimis (if applicable)

4. Letters of support from partner organizations (if applicable)

5. Additional optional attachments (if applicable)

Applications should be well written, single-spaced, 12-point standard font (e.g., Times New Roman) and free of mathematical errors in the line-item budget and budget narrative. Program narratives should have sections clearly identified and follow the structure requested in this NOFO. The application forms and templates are available on grants.gov in the “Related Documents” tab with detailed instructions on the application process. Please also reference Section F, Application Review Information, to ensure that the application addresses the criteria on which PHMSA will evaluate.

Given the complexity of some aspects of the application process, technical assistance is available to rural applicants and inexperienced or under-resourced applicants to help with the application process. The program point of contact is listed in Section A for technical assistance.

Sharing of Application Information – PHMSA may share application information within the Department or with other Federal agencies if it is determined that sharing is relevant to the respective program’s objectives. Click here for more information.

SECTION E – SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES

E.1 Submission Dates and Times

Completed applications must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. EST on June 22, 2026. Do not physically mail any applications. Applications received after this deadline may not be considered. PHMA will only accept one application per applicant.

Questions Due Date and Time: June 18, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. EST.

NOTE: All questions can be submitted via the Message Center in FedConnect or send questions to the Technical Point of Contact in Section I of this NOFO. PHMSA is not responsible for answering questions that are received after the Questions Due Date and Time.

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To begin the process, applicants must be registered with grants.gov to apply. It is highly recommended that applicants begin the registration process as soon as possible to avoid delays with submission. Failure to comply with the application requirements described in this section may result in the failure of an application to be reviewed.

Accessing Grants.gov

1. Grants.gov. For new users, go to https://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant-registration or go to the main page at https://www.grants.gov/ and select “Register.” New user registrations for grants.gov can take up to two weeks to complete. For additional questions on how to register, contact grants.gov support at 800-518-4726 or e-mail support@grants.gov.

2. FedConnect. Applicants are encouraged to register for an account with FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net before applying. Your organization’s Marketing Partner ID Number (MPIN), which can be retrieved from SAM, is required to create an account. For instructions on how to register in FedConnect and how it works, click on the link to access the FedConnect: Ready, Set, Go! Tutorial. For other technical issues or questions, either e-mail fcsupport@unisonglobal.com or call 1-800-899-6665, option 2. The FedConnect Support Center is staffed Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. EST, except Federal holidays.

If an applicant has technical difficulties submitting the application through grants.gov, the applicant should contact grants.gov at 800-518-4726 or e-mail support@grants.gov, as well as contact the Grants Program Office at 202-366-1109 or e-mail HMIT.grants@dot.gov

E.2 Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and System for Award Management (SAM)

PHMSA may not make an award to an applicant until the applicant has complied with all applicable unique entity identifier and SAM requirements. If an applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time PHMSA is ready to make an award, PHMSA may determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive an award and use that determination as a basis for making an award to another applicant. PHMSA recommends that applicants review the SAM database at sam.gov to ensure that their UEI is updated and “active”.

Each applicant is required to:

• Register in SAM (SAM.gov) before submitting its application.

• Provide a valid UEI in its application.

• Maintain an active SAM registration and UEI with current information when it has an active Federal award or an application under consideration.

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SECTION F - APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

F.1 Criteria

When identifying projects, applicants should consider how the project will increase safety.

PHMSA will evaluate applications through administrative, technical, and programmatic reviews based on the evaluation criteria.

Merit Criteria

PHMSA developed merit criteria to rate and select competing applications. Within the application, demonstrate the extent to which the activities will impact the safe transport of hazardous materials. Submission of an application is not a guarantee of award. PHMSA may, at its discretion, award a grant based on an application in its entirety, award only portions of a grant based on its application, or not award a grant at all.

1. Technical Criteria

• Is the training consistent with NFPA 470 or 29 CFR § 1910.120(q)(2)?

• Does the applicant demonstrate the ability to deliver a successful train-the-trainer program for training emergency responders to safely and efficiently respond to accidents and incidents involving HAZMAT transportation?

2. Programmatic Criteria

• Does the applicant have expertise in conducting a training program for emergency responders responsible for responding to accidents and incidents involving

HAZMAT?

• Does the applicant have the capacity to reach a target population of emergency responders and involve them in a training program?

• For each planned course, PHMSA will evaluate the type of course, the number of Expected Courses, the expected number of students to be trained, and the expected locations, if known. Applicants should use the following table format:

Supplemental Public Sector Training: Planned Output Measures

Output Measure Type

Number of Courses

Students Trained Cost Course

Location

Planned Course Title

Expected Count of Course

Expected Count of Students

Trained

Expected Cost

Expected Course

Location

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• Does the applicant provide a detailed needs assessment to identify gaps in training emergency responders and include macro-level national data with references to quantitative and qualitative information?

• Do the applicant’s proposed activities address the gaps found in the needs assessment?

• Does the applicant explain any food costs? Are the costs reasonable?

• Do the applicant’s proposed activities appear to be allowable, allocable, necessary, and reasonable?

• Does the applicant provide an approximate timeline that clearly communicates when project activities will take place?

• Does the application follow the train-the-trainer model, listed as a priority in the funding announcement?

• Does the application list clear outputs, goals, and objectives that indicate the grant will have a projected impact on reducing risk associated with responding to HAZMAT accidents and incidents?

• How many students will be trained? Is the cost per trained student reasonable?

• Does the applicant outline a monitoring and evaluation strategy to help ensure the project will be successful?

• Did the applicant provide a completed SF-424 form?

• Is the SF-424A budget completed and properly filled out?

• Did the applicant submit a completed lobbying form and Title VI form?

• Does the budget (SF-424A) and budget narrative align?

• Does the budget narrative provide detail as to how the costs under Personnel correspond to the staff included in the narrative, and how they were calculated?

• Does the budget narrative provide an explanation or breakout of the staff Fringe Benefits?

• If there are funds entered under Travel, does the budget narrative provide a clear and reasonable explanation that relates to the costs?

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• Does the budget narrative identify supply costs and are the costs adequately explained?

• If there are funds under Contractual, does the budget narrative clearly describe how contractual costs were derived for each agreement or sub-award?

• If there are costs under “Other,” have the costs been reasonably explained?

• If indirect costs are requested, does the application/budget narrative include an approved, current Indirect Cost Rate agreement or statement claiming the 15 percent de minimis rate?

F.2 Review and Selection Process

Please thoroughly read the Review and Selection Process.

The Department intends to apply principles from DOT Order 2100.7 (Ensuring Reliance Upon Sound Economic Analysis in DOT’s Policies, Programs and Activities) and DOT Order 2100.9 (Ensuring Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity in Department of Transportation Policies, Programs, and Activities) when evaluating applications and making award selections. To the maximum extent permitted by law, DOT will prioritize projects that are in alignment with the principles outlined in DOT Orders 2100.7 and 2100.9.

The Department seeks to fund projects that advance the priorities of this Administration as described in DOT’s mission statement and across executive orders.

To comply with the requirements of 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart E, PHMSA’s Agreement Officers and Grant Specialists may request additional information pertaining to your application during the application review and evaluation process.

F.3 Risk Review

Prior to making an award, PHMSA is required to review and consider any information about the responsibility and qualification of the applicant that is accessible through SAM (see 41 U.S.C. § 2313). An applicant may review information in the designated integrity and performance systems accessible through SAM and comment on any information about itself that a Federal awarding agency previously entered. PHMSA will consider any comments by the applicant, in addition to any other information available in SAM, in making a judgment about the applicant’s integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal awards as part of the risk review required by 2 CFR § 200.206.

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SECTION G – AWARD NOTICES

G.1 Anticipated Announcement and Federal Award Dates

Applicants chosen for funding will receive electronic notification of the Federal award. Upon notification, the applicant’s Authorized Representative must sign and return the award within the timeframe prescribed by PHMSA. PHMSA plans to make awards no later than September 30, 2026, with a proposed period of performance start date noted on the award agreement.

G.2 Federal Award Notices

PHMSA’s grant awarding official will award grants to responsible and eligible applicants, at its discretion, whose applications are judged most meritorious under the procedures set forth in this NOFO. Funds will be administered on a reimbursement basis. All funds provided by PHMSA must be expended solely for the purpose for which the funds are awarded in accordance with the approved application and budget, regulations, terms and conditions of the award, applicable Federal cost principles, and DOT’s financial assistance regulations. Funds may not be used for lobbying or litigation.

The grant award agreement, signed by both the PHMSA Agreement Officer and the recipient’s Authorized Representative, is the authorizing document and will be provided through electronic means to the Authorized Representative. The award document will provide pertinent instructions and information including, at a minimum, the following:

1. The legal name and address of recipient.

2. Title of project.

3. Name(s) of key personnel chosen to direct and control approved activities.

4. Federal Award Identification Number assigned by PHMSA.

5. Period of Performance, specifying the duration of the project.

6. Total amount PHMSA approved for the project.

7. Legal authority under which the award is issued.

8. Assistance Listing Program Number (formerly CFDA).

9. Applicable award terms and conditions.

10. Approved budget plan for categorizing allocable project funds to accomplish the stated purpose of the award.

11. Other information or provisions deemed necessary by PHMSA.

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SECTION H – POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION

H.1 Administrative and National Policy Requirements

The administration of this award by PHMSA and the Recipient will be based on the following Federal statutory and regulatory requirements:

1. 49 U.S.C. § 5116 – Planning and training grants, monitoring and review.

2. 2 CFR Part 200 – Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

3. 49 CFR Part 20 – New Restrictions on Lobbying. 49 CFR Part 20 will be incorporated by reference into any award under this program and is available at www.ecfr.gov by clicking on Title 49 CFR Part 20.

4. Civil Rights and Title VI – As a condition of a grant award, grant recipients will demonstrate that the recipient has a plan for compliance with civil rights obligations and nondiscrimination laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and implementing regulations (49 CFR Part 21) (including any amendments thereto), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, all other civil rights requirements, and accompanying regulations. This should include a current Title VI plan. DOT’s and the applicable Operating Administrations’ Office of Civil Rights may work with awarded grant recipients to ensure full compliance with Federal civil rights requirements. See “Standard Title VI/Non-Discrimination Assurances” for the form by the same name that must be completed and returned by the grant applicant.

5. 49 CFR Part 32 – Governmentwide Requirements for DrugFree Workplace (Financial Assistance), which implements the requirements of Public Law 100-690, Title Subtitle D, “Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.” 49 CFR Part 32 will be incorporated by reference into any award under this program and is available at www.ecfr.gov by clicking on Title 49 CFR Part 32.

6. Compliance with Federal Law and Policies – The applicant assures and certifies, with respect to any application and awarded Project under this NOFO, that it will comply with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, executive orders, policies, guidelines, and requirements as they relate to the application, acceptance, and use of Federal funds.

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Except where prohibited by court order, pursuant to Section 3(b)(iv)(B) of Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, by entering into this agreement, the Recipient certifies that it does not operate any programs promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws.

To the extent a court order bars the implementation or enforcement of one or more of the provisions with respect to a particular applicant or recipient, the Department will not implement or enforce the relevant provision(s) against that applicant or recipient for as long as the order remains in place.

H.2 Reporting Requirements

Progress Reports - Each grant recipient is required to submit a progress report to show progression of approved projects and activities. The reports must follow the instructions outlined in the terms and conditions of the grant award. Grant recipients with a period of performance longer than 12 months must submit annual progress reports. Grant recipients with a performance period of 12 months need only submit a final progress report (refer to section below). Grant recipients must follow the instructions outlined in the terms and conditions of the grant award.

The report must include:

1. A summary of the activities and output that have taken place during the reporting period. This should include, at a minimum, the number of courses delivered during the period of performance, along with the number of students trained, the city and State where the training took place, total contact hours for each class, and the employer of the students trained.

2. The challenges the grantee has faced, and strategies implemented to mitigate those challenges.

3. An updated timeline of grant activities projected to take place for the remainder of the grant period of performance.

4. As available, impact statements or analysis from instructors, public sector responders, or other stakeholders regarding the impact current period of performance grant activities have had on protecting people from the risks of HAZMAT transportation.

Federal Financial Reports - Each grant recipient is required to submit Federal Financial Reports (SF-425) to show a cumulative account of expenditures from approved activities.

Grant recipients with a period of performance that is longer than 12 months must submit annual Federal Financial Reports. Grant recipients with a performance period of 12 months need only

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Final Reports - Each recipient is required to submit a final Progress Report and final Federal Financial Report (Final SF-425). Final Federal Financial Reports and Progress Reports must be submitted by e-mail at HMIT.grants@dot.gov.

The reports are due no later than 120 days after the performance period has ended. Final reports must follow the instructions outlined in the terms and conditions of the grant award and must include:

1. A summary of the activities and outputs that took place during the period of performance.

See table below for required report outs:

Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST) Grant Actual Outputs

Measure Type Number of Sessions

Students Trained

Course Location Employer

Course Title Count of Course Sessions

Count of Students Trained

Course Location (City, State)

Employer of participants

2. The challenges the grantee has faced, and strategies implemented to mitigate those challenges.

3. An updated timeline of grant activities remaining for the remainder of the grant period of performance.

4. Impact statements or analysis from instructors, public sector responders, or other stakeholders for the course

These can be based on the course roster, agenda, hours taught, student count, employer list of trainees and course evaluations. These should be kept by the grantee and made available as needed.

All applications and reports will be made available to the public upon request.

Performance and Program Evaluation:

Program Evaluation is an assessment using systematic data collection and analysis of one or more programs, policies, and organizations intended to assess their effectiveness and efficiency (5 U.S.C. § 311). Recipients and subrecipients are encouraged to incorporate program evaluation including associated data collection activities from the outset of their program design and implementation to meaningfully document and measure their progress. Allowable data and mailto:HMIT.grants@dot.gov

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