Hazardous Materials Training Program

 

To make funding available to provide training in support of Tribal governments emergency planning, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities. These programs must provide special emphasis on emergencies associated with hazardous chemicals.

Deleted 10/11/2010 (Archived.) 97.020 Agency: Department of Homeland Security PROJECT GRANTS Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C 9615 et seq.; Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Public Law 99-499, 42 U.S.C 9662 et seq. These funds are available to Federally-recognized Indian Tribal governments. States and U.S. territories must apply for Emergency Management Performance Grants. None. These funds are available to Federally-recognized Indian Tribal governments. States and U.S. territories must apply for Emergency Management Performance Grants. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Application deadline and other information are contained in the application/program guidance. Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Refer to program guidance document. None. None. Refer to the program guidance for information on criteria for selecting proposals. The funds are authorized to provide education and training programs for tribal personnel with special emphasis on hazardous chemicals and related chemical emergencies. The funds are intended to improve emergency planning, emergency notification, hazardous chemical reporting, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery capabilities in support of Title III. Possible sources for this program include Federal training activities and conferences, State training programs, private sector training, university training centers, and other training sources. Funding may also be used to pay contractual services acquired for the specific purpose of training and educating the tribes. In FY 2000, State grants under this authority were incorporated into FEMA's Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG). Grantees are required to submit quarterly financial and performance reports. Quarterly "Progress Reports" must include the progress of each sub-grant award. Reports are due 30 days after the end of each quarter: Jan. 30, April 30, July 30, and Oct. 30. Final financial and performance reports are due 90 days after the expiration or termination of grant award. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantees fiscal year. Grant records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award. This program has no statutory formula.
Matching Requirements: Percent: 20.%. The matching requirement is 20 percent that may be satisfied with cash or third party in-kind contributions.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. The assistance is normally available for one year. The assistance is awarded in a lump sum. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. See Regional Agency Offices. FEMA Regional Training Officer. Tom Smith 245 Murray Lane
Building #410, Washington, District of Columbia 20528 Phone: 202-646-4542 http://www.dhs.gov. 70-0711-0-1-999. (Project Grants) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $0 Refer to program guidance. FY 2000 Hazardous Materials Training Program Guidance for Tribal Nations; Implementation of SARA Title III. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available