Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grant

 

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 States ability to ensure industry compliance therefore, reducing the risk of a hazardous materials incidents.

Active 20.707 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation B - Project Grants Not applicable. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260 State enforcement entities charged with inspecting hazardous materials shipments/cargo. Not applicable. Appropriate legal official must approve legality of agency/organization application and agreement. Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. 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. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines 60 to 180 days Not applicable. Extensions are granted on a case by case basis Not applicable. Training or conducting hazmat shipper and packaging inspections. Not applicable. No additional requirements Three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. 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. Reimbursement requests None/Not specified. Aaron Mitchell
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Aaron.Mitchell@dot.gov
Phone: 202-366-0579 69-1401-0-1-400 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$414,031.00; FY 23 est $4,000,000.00; FY 24 est $2,500,000.00; FY 21$2,500,000.00; FY 20 Estimate Not Available - $2,000,000 - $2,500,000 Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2020 Not Applicable
Fiscal Year 2021 Train state inspectors to perform hazmat shipper and packaging inspections. Shipper inspection expenses to include personnel, travel, and inspection supplies/equipment expenses.
Fiscal Year 2022 Train state inspectors to perform hazmat shipper and packaging inspections. Shipper inspection expenses to include personnel, travel, and inspection supplies/equipment expenses.