Assistance Listing 20.705
Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP)
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Assistance Listing 20.705, “Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP),” 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 $26.4M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
PHMSA’s goal is to ensure that responders trained under the grant can protect nearby persons, property, and the environment from the effects of accidents or incidents involving HAZMAT transportation. PHMSA’s goal for planning activities is to develop, improve, and carry out emergency plans under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. § 11001 et seq.), including ascertaining flow patterns of hazardous material on land. This Assistance Listing 20.705 created in July 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.703, please refer to former ALN 20.703 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. DOT will utilize the new Assistance Listing 20.705 at the start of FY 2026.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.705
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. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
The HMEP Grant Program is authorized under 49 U.S.C. § 5116 and provides federal financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and federally recognized tribes to increase local effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling hazardous materials (HAZMAT) in accidents and incidents.
Intended beneficiaries: Other, Territorial, Resident/Citizen of a U.S. Territory, State and Local.
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.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.705. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.705?
20.705 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP).” 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 20.705?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states) and U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 20.705 provide?
The agency reported $26,420,381 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.