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Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Program is a grant from North Carolina Department of Public Safety that funds hazardous materials emergency planning and training for Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) across North Carolina. The program supports LEPCs in developing, exercising, and improving local hazmat response capabilities.
Eligible applicants are NC LEPCs that submit applications through the Salesforce grants management portal. Applications for FY26 funding were accepted December 1, 2025 through January 16, 2026. Grants require a minimum 25% non-federal match.
Award amounts vary by project scope and applicant need.
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Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grants (HMEP) | NC DPS Application Information for HMEP Grants Application Period: December 1, 2025 - January 16, 2026 Applications close at 11:59 on January 16, 2026 To apply for FY26 HMEP ( NOFO ) funding, NC LEPCs must complete an application through our Salesforce grants management portal beginning December 1, 2025, and ending at 11:59 pm on January 16, 2026.
Late and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Applications must have a minimum budget of $5,000. There is no cap on the application budget, not to exceed the amount of the entire $949,337 estimated federal allocation for North Carolina.
Eligible applicants can only submit one application with one project for FY26 HMEP. Incomplete applications, and applications containing more than one project will be rejected. If an applicant attempts to submit more than one application, all applications submitted by that applicant will be rejected.
This short video instructs individuals on how to register in Salesforce for a user account if they do not already have one. FY26 HMEP Virtual Information Sessions This webinar was held Dec. 3, 2025, and combined FY26 Tier II and FY26 HMEP applications.
Overview of both programs were presented as well as a demonstration of completing applications in our Salesforce grants management system. View Dec. 3, 2025 Webinar Thursday, January 8, 2026, from 10:00 am – noon: Question & answer session for technical assistance to help applicants complete and submit FY26 HMEP and FY26 Tier II applications in Salesforce grants management system.
Applicants can drop in anytime during this virtual session for technical assistance with either/both applications. The Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grants Program provides financial and technical assistance to enhance State, Territorial, Tribal, and local hazardous materials emergency planning and training.
The HMEP Grant Program distributes funds to emergency responders for training to meet the risks associated with the transportation of hazardous materials through their jurisdictions and to Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) for related HAZMAT planning.
FY26 HMEP Program Overview FY26 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant (HMEP) Eligible local jurisdictions and state agencies in North Carolina may apply for FY26 HMEP funding for HAZMAT training, planning & exercises, but not for HAZMAT operations.
All FY26 HMEP funding must be expended during the designated Period of Performance (POP), and all goods & services must be paid for and received during the POP, to be eligible for reimbursement. Use Pro-Rated Services Calculator to determine the total reimbursable amount of service contracts & subscriptions (including SaaS / Software as a Service) pro-rated for the POP of the grant.
Questions regarding HMEP should be directed to the NCEM HAZMAT program/grant administrators: hazmatgrants@ncdps. gov . Important Dates Application Period December 1, 2025 – January 16, 2026 January 16, 2025, by 11:59 pm Anticipated Period of Performance for subrecipients (estimated) October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 Anticipated Grant Awards to subrecipients (estimated) FY25 HMEP & FY25 Tier II Grantee Applications Webinar Recording
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants in North Carolina. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Program is funded by North Carolina Emergency Management (administered through PHMSA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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