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Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)/Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Association (PHMSA) through Ohio Emergency Management Agency. The HMEP program provides financial assistance to state and local governments to improve their ability to safely and effectively respond to hazardous materials transportation incidents.
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gov/about-phmsa/working-phmsa/grants/hazmat/hazardous-materials-emergency-preparedness-hmep-grant) # Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant The HMEP grant program was established in 1990 by the Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act.
In 1993, PHMSA began issuing grants to assist States, Territories, and Native American Tribes to "develop, improve, and carry out emergency plans" within the National Response System and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986.
The HMEP grant program is designed to allow grantees the flexibility to implement training and planning programs that address differing needs for each location based on demographics, emergency response capabilities, commodity flow studies, and hazard analysis.
Relevant trainings are found in the _National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents_ publication and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations found in 29 CFR § 1910. 120. Governors in each State, or their counterparts within Territories or Tribes, designate an agency to receive the HMEP grant funds.
Agencies submit grant applications to PHMSA annually requesting funds for proposed activities. PHMSA reviews and evaluates applications to make certain the proposed activities support the program mission to ensure the safe transportation of hazmat. If approved, PHMSA offers the agency a Notice of Grant Award (NGA) for acceptance and signature.
Once executed, the agency may distribute grant funds in accordance with the planned activities identified in the grant application within the State, Territory, or Tribe to Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) and first responder organizations.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Ohio EMA is the eligible state-level recipient and passes funds through to county Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Program is funded by U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)/Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Association (PHMSA) through Ohio Emergency Management Agency. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Ohio. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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