Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT) Grant
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DOT-PHM-26-A712-009
- Agency
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Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- $250,000 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
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
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- Cristina Keating cristina.keating@dot.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is soliciting applications for hazardous materials instructor training grants with a due date of June 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Eligible applicants are public higher education institutions, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits that demonstrate expertise in conducting HAZMAT training programs and the ability to reach a target population of HAZMAT employees. No cost share is required. PHMSA anticipates $3 million in total funding, with individual awards ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000. The period of performance runs 12 to 24 months, with anticipated award announcements and federal award dates no later than September 30, 2026.
Funded activities include instructor training courses consistent with 49 CFR Parts 100–180 covering HAZMAT recognition and identification, methods and procedures for responding to HAZMAT incidents, and proper handling of HAZMAT packages. Applicants must develop and deliver train-the-trainer programs. Ineligible costs include equipment, entertainment, overtime, stipends, and pre-award costs without written approval.
Evaluation criteria assess technical elements (regulatory compliance, HAZMAT recognition, incident response procedures), programmatic capacity (demonstrated quantified training needs, number of instructors to be trained, projected hazmat employee reach per instructor, prior experience and facilities, organizational expertise), and budget reasonableness (cost-per-person trained, cost documentation). The program is CFDA 20.712. Applicants must maintain active registrations in Grants.gov and SAM.gov with a valid UEI. Applicants must submit electronically through Grants.gov with Standard Forms SF-424, SF-424A, Certifications Regarding Lobbying, and Title VI/Non-Discrimination Assurances, along with project narrative, budget narrative, indirect cost agreement or 15 percent de minimis statement, and letters of support from partner organizations. Questions are due by June 26, 2026. Recipients expending $1,000,000 or more in federal funds annually must undergo annual audit under 2 CFR 200, Subpart F.
Synopsis
PHMSA seeks to fund nonprofit organizations with the ability to conduct training programs for HAZMAT employees, and the ability to reach and involve a target population of HAZMAT employees in a training program. Properly planned and maintained training programs are essential for HAZMAT employees to ensure: (1) HAZMAT employees receive initial and continuing training on the risks involved in transporting HAZMAT; (2) the relevant training requirements in the Hazardous Materials Regulation (HMR) are met; and (3) HAZMAT employees will be equipped to ensure their safety and the safety of others.
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