Assistance Listing 20.703
Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Assistance Listing 20.703, “Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants,” is a federal program administered by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $34.8M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant (HMEP): To increase State, local, territorial and tribal effectiveness to safely and efficiently handle hazardous materials accidents and incidents; enhance implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA); and encourage a comprehensive approach to emergency planning and training by incorporating response to transportation standards. Hazardous Materials Instructor Training Grant (HMIT): To facilitate a “train the trainer” program to train hazmat instructors who will then train hazmat employees in the proper handling of hazardous materials. Supplemental Public Sector Training Grants (SPST): to facilitate the training of instructors, thereby increasing the number of training instructors available to conduct hazardous materials responder training programs for individuals with statutory responsibility to respond to hazardous materials accidents and incidents. Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training Grant (ALERT): to promote hazmat response training for volunteer or remote emergency responders to respond to incidents or accidents involving the transportation of crude oil, ethanol and other flammable liquids by rail. Hazardous Materials Community Safety Grants (CS): to conduct national outreach and training programs to assist communities in preparing for and responding to accidents and incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 3 flammable liquids by rail; and train State and local personnel responsible for enforcing the safe transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 3 flammable liquids.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.703
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Nonprofit Organization
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
Federally Recognized Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories and possessions, and States may apply for planning and training grants. The Governor or Tribal official of each eligible applicant has been asked to designate an agency responsible for managing the program. DOT will work with the designated organization. Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) may apply for training grants.
Intended beneficiaries: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Territorial, State, Local, Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government and U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states).
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): HMEP grant award ranges are $60,000 - $1,500,000. State and Territory HMEP awards are allocated based on a formula that accounts for risk and population. HMIT grant award ranges are $100,000-$4,000,000. SPST grant award ranges are $250,000-$1,000,000. ALERT grant award ranges are estimated to be between $500,000-$2,500,00. CS grant award ranges are estimated to between $200,000-$1,000,000
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.703. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.703?
20.703 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 20.703?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Nonprofit Organization, U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states) and Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 20.703 provide?
The agency reported $34,800,777 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.