Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grant
Active
- Assistance listing
- 20.707
- Agency
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Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration
Department of Transportation
- Grant awards
- 7 $1,040,550 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- HMSI Grant
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 69-1401-0-1-400
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) awards grants under Assistance Listing 20.707 to state entities to conduct hazardous materials shipper inspections, with the most recent grant award dated October 1, 2025, and the FY 2026 opportunity due June 22, 2026.
The program funds state-based inspection operations at hazmat shipper locations, including personnel costs, travel, equipment, supplies, and training for hazmat inspectors. Recipients must collect and report inspection data through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's CAPRI system and maintain auditable accounting systems documenting all grant expenditures. Allowable costs cover the full lifecycle of shipper oversight across all hazmat transport modes except pipelines.
Grant activity has been steady since the program's inception in FY 2022. Seven awards totaling $1 million in combined federal obligations have been disbursed over the past three years, with award frequency accelerating—one award in 2022, one in 2023, three in 2024, and two in 2025. PHMSA is the sole funding agency for all awards.
Awards are predominantly Project Grants (86 percent of awards) with a single Cooperative Agreement (14 percent). Recent awards range from $22,194 to $347,470. The State of Ohio received two grants totaling $179,239 across 2023 and 2024; Montana Department of Transportation Motor Carrier Services Division received a $127,500 cooperative agreement in September 2024. Two awards dated October 1, 2025 totaled $497,470.
The FY 2026 NOFO (solicitation 693JK326NF0001) posted May 18, 2026 with an application deadline of June 22, 2026. Eligible applicants are state governments. Annual solicitations have been posted consistently each spring since FY 2023, signaling ongoing program continuation. The application window typically remains open approximately four to five months.
Objective and description
- Objective
The HM State Inspection Grant provides training and financial support for State entities to perform hazardous material shipper inspections. The goal of this program is to expand PHMSA and the State's ability to ensure industry compliance therefore,
- Description
The HM State Inspection Grant provides training and financial support for State entities to perform hazardous material shipper inspections. The funding will be used to provide training normally funded by States, reimburse shipper inspection costs, and develop a certification for State hazardous materials packaging and shipping inspection programs. The concept behind the grant is to improve the quality and consistency of shipper inspections that impact all modes of hazmat transport (other than pipelines) by increasing oversight at shipper locations.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
State enforcement entities charged with inspecting hazardous materials shipments/cargo.
- Uses of assistance
Training or conducting hazmat shipper and packaging inspections.
- Use restrictions
HMSI funding can only be used to train state employees to conduct shipper inspections and conduct shipper inspections.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The length of project periods may extend from the time of initial award for 12 months, through the end of the following fiscal year; however phased accomplishments or budget periods will limit the time frame for the funds awarded. Payments will generally be reimbursable, paid based on submission of a Request for Advance or Reimbursement Form 270. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Reimbursed periodically after submission of incurred costs by grantee.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Pre-application coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
- Award procedure
PHMSA will review applications based upon merit, including the clarity of the project narrative and reasonableness of cost as described in the budget narrative. PHMSA reserves the right to make adjustments that are beneficial to the goals of the HMSI program. A review panel of Federal agency representatives will evaluate the grant applications. Each grant application will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria listed in the NOFO. Special emphasis will be placed on reviewing whether or not the application has a coherent project narrative that follows the outline of this funding announcement, and whether or not the costs described in the budget narrative appear to be necessary, reasonable, allowable and allocable.
- Time to approval or disapproval
60 to 180 days
- Renewals
Extensions are granted on a case by case basis
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 hmsi grant award | Closed | ||
| FY 2025 hmsi grant award | Closed | ||
| FY 2024 Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grant | Closed | ||
| FY 2023 Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grant NOFO | Closed | ||
| Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grants | Closed |
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana Department Of Transportation | $474,970 | 46% |
| 2 | Public Utilities Commission Ohio | $393,386 | 38% |
| 3 | American Samoa Department Of Public Safety, Motor Carrier S | $150,000 | 14% |
| 4 | Transportation, Vermont Agency Of | $22,194 | 2% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$197,549 |
| FY2025 | $251,609 |
| FY2024 | $281,865 |
| FY2023 | $290,594 |
| FY2022 | $414,031 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 20.707?
Assistance Listing 20.707 is Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grant, a federal grant program run by Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (Department of Transportation).
What is the CFDA number for Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grant?
Its CFDA number is 20.707: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 20.707 awarded?
7 grant awards under 20.707 have obligated $1,040,550 in federal funds to 4 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 20.707?
The recipients obligated the most under Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grant are Montana Department Of Transportation ($474,970), Public Utilities Commission Ohio ($393,386) and American Samoa Department Of Public Safety, Motor Carrier S ($150,000).
How much did 20.707 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 20.707 obligated $251,609 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 20.707?
No opportunity listed under 20.707 is open now. The latest, FY 2026 hmsi grant award, was posted on May 18, 2026.
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