Assistance Listing 20.709
Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT)
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Assistance Listing 20.709, “Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT),” 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 $1.25M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
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. This Assistance Listing 20.709 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. The new Assistance Listing 20.709 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.709
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)
- Other
Intended beneficiaries: State, Private nonprofit institution/organization, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Other public institution/organization, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories 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): Individual Federal awards are expected to range from $100,000 to $500,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.709. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.709?
20.709 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT).” 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 20.709?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 20.709 provide?
The agency reported $1,250,000 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.