FY 2025 Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) Grant
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- 693JK325NF0010
- Agency
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Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- $500,000 to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Employment, Labor and Training
- Transportation
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is soliciting competitive applications for the FY 2025 Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) Grant. This grant opportunity aims to fund training programs for emergency responders on handling rail transportation incidents involving flammable liquids, gases, and other hazardous materials. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits. The grant focuses on enhancing emergency responders' ability to protect nearby persons, property, and the environment during hazardous materials incidents, in accordance with existing regulations and national standards. Applications are due by June 20, 2025, with questions due by March 10, 2025.
The ALERT grant program has a total anticipated funding pool of $2 million, with individual awards expected to range from $500,000 to $1,000,000. The performance period for awarded projects is 12-24 months, starting on October 1, 2025. The grant is part of the Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants program (CFDA 20.703) and does not require cost-sharing or matching from applicants.
Synopsis
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Through this grant opportunity, PHMSA solicits competitive applications from eligible organizations for Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant funds. Properly planned and maintained training programs are essential to ensuring that emergency responders who receive training under the grant will have the ability to protect nearby persons, property, and the environment from the effects of accidents or incidents involving the transportation of hazardous material in accordance with existing regulations or National Fire Protection standards for competence of responders to accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials.
Update #2 ·
PHMSA is continuing the important grant programs that support pipeline and hazardous materials safety. We are updating the Notices of Funding Opportunity and will repost them for your application. The update will include all the guidance, opportunities, and Administration priorities to ensure our grants improve safety. Thank you for considering these grants and we will notify you when posted. -
Through this grant opportunity, PHMSA solicits competitive applications from eligible organizations for Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant funds. Properly planned and maintained training programs are essential to ensuring that emergency responders who receive training under the grant will have the ability to protect nearby persons, property, and the environment from the effects of accidents or incidents involving the transportation of hazardous material in accordance with existing regulations or National Fire Protection standards for competence of responders to accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials.
Update #1 ·
Through this grant opportunity, PHMSA solicits competitive applications from eligible organizations for Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant funds. Properly planned and maintained training programs are essential to ensuring that emergency responders who receive training under the grant will have the ability to protect nearby persons, property, and the environment from the effects of accidents or incidents involving the transportation of hazardous material in accordance with existing regulations or National Fire Protection standards for competence of responders to accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| HAZMAT Nonprofit FAQ.pdf | ||
| ALERT NOFO FY 2025.pdf | ||
| HAZMAT Terms and Conditions 2025.pdf | ||
| ALERT NOFO FY25_Grants.Gov.pdf | ||
| HAZMAT Nonprofit FAQ.pdf | ||
| FY25 Terms and Condtions.pdf | ||
| Title VI Assurance Statement.pdf |
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