Opportunity Information: Apply for HM CST 18 001
The Community Safety Grants - FY 2018 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HM CST 18 001) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under its Hazmat Grants office. It was authorized by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Public Law 114-94, enacted December 4, 2015). The overall intent is to strengthen community readiness and improve regulatory enforcement capacity related to the transportation of hazardous materials, with a specific emphasis that includes Class 3 flammable liquids moved by rail.
At its core, the grant is designed to address two connected needs. First, it supports national outreach and training efforts that help communities prepare for and respond to transportation-related hazardous materials accidents and incidents. This includes improving awareness, planning, and response capabilities for scenarios involving hazardous materials releases or derailments. Second, it funds training for state and local personnel who are responsible for enforcing the Hazardous Materials Regulations, ensuring that frontline enforcement staff understand the rules and can apply them effectively in real-world inspection and compliance settings. Both focus areas explicitly include Class 3 flammable liquids, reflecting heightened attention to the risks associated with flammable liquid shipments.
This is a competitive grant opportunity, meaning applications are reviewed and selected based on merit rather than provided automatically by formula. The eligible applicant pool is listed broadly as "Others," with the narrative indicating that nonprofit organizations are the intended applicants for this competition. In practice, this positions nonprofits with national reach or specialized hazardous materials training and outreach experience as the primary targets for funding.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000 per award and anticipates making about four awards. The program is tied to the Transportation funding activity category and is associated with CFDA Number 20.703. The notice was created on May 22, 2018, with an original application closing date of June 22, 2018, giving applicants roughly a month to prepare and submit proposals.
In summary, PHMSA's Community Safety Grants - FY 2018 program is meant to build practical, on-the-ground capability: better-trained communities that can respond effectively to hazardous materials transportation incidents and better-trained state and local enforcement personnel who can uphold hazardous materials transportation safety requirements. The emphasis on outreach, training, and enforcement, along with the specific mention of Class 3 flammable liquids by rail, signals a clear priority on preventing incidents where possible and reducing harm when accidents occur.Apply for HM CST 18 001
- The Department of Transportation, PHMSA Hazmat Grants in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Safety Grants – FY 2018" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.703.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 22, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Community Safety Grants - FY 2018 (PHMSA) FAQs
What is the Community Safety Grants - FY 2018 opportunity?
Community Safety Grants - FY 2018 is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), through its Hazmat Grants office. Its goal is to strengthen community readiness and improve regulatory enforcement capacity related to the transportation of hazardous materials.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HM CST 18 001.
Who runs and administers this grant program?
The program is run by PHMSA (a DOT agency) under its Hazmat Grants office.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
This is a competitive grant, meaning applications are reviewed and selected based on merit rather than awarded automatically by a formula.
What law authorized the Community Safety Grants - FY 2018 program?
The opportunity was authorized by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Public Law 114-94), enacted on December 4, 2015.
What is the overall intent of the grant?
The overall intent is to (1) strengthen community readiness to prepare for and respond to hazardous materials transportation accidents and incidents, and (2) improve the regulatory enforcement capacity of state and local personnel responsible for enforcing the Hazardous Materials Regulations.
What types of activities does the grant support?
Based on the opportunity description, supported activities include national outreach and training efforts that help communities prepare for and respond to transportation-related hazardous materials accidents and incidents, as well as training for state and local personnel who enforce the Hazardous Materials Regulations.
Does the program include both outreach and enforcement training?
Yes. The grant is designed to address two connected needs: community outreach/training to improve preparedness and response, and training for frontline enforcement staff to improve understanding and application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations.
What hazards or materials are specifically emphasized?
The opportunity specifically emphasizes Class 3 flammable liquids, including those moved by rail. This reflects a particular focus on risks tied to flammable liquid shipments.
Is rail transportation specifically mentioned?
Yes. The opportunity calls out Class 3 flammable liquids moved by rail as a specific emphasis area.
What kinds of scenarios is the community readiness component meant to address?
The community readiness component is meant to improve awareness, planning, and response capabilities for transportation-related hazardous materials accidents and incidents, including scenarios involving hazardous materials releases or derailments.
What is meant by improving "regulatory enforcement capacity"?
In this opportunity, improving regulatory enforcement capacity refers to providing training to state and local personnel responsible for enforcing the Hazardous Materials Regulations, so they understand the rules and can apply them effectively during real-world inspections and compliance activities.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool is listed as "Others," and the narrative indicates that nonprofit organizations are the intended applicants for this competition.
Are nonprofit organizations the primary intended applicants?
Yes. The narrative indicates nonprofits are the intended applicants, positioning nonprofits with national reach or specialized hazardous materials training and outreach experience as the primary targets for funding.
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is up to $1,000,000 per award.
How many awards does PHMSA anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates about four awards.
What is the program or funding activity category?
The program is tied to the Transportation funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA Number is 20.703.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on May 22, 2018.
What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date was June 22, 2018.
How much time did applicants have to apply based on the notice and closing dates?
Based on the notice creation date (May 22, 2018) and the original closing date (June 22, 2018), applicants had roughly a month to prepare and submit proposals.
What is the central outcome PHMSA is aiming for with this grant?
The central outcome is practical, on-the-ground capability: better-trained communities that can respond effectively to hazardous materials transportation incidents and better-trained state and local enforcement personnel who can uphold hazardous materials transportation safety requirements.
Why does the grant highlight Class 3 flammable liquids?
The description indicates a heightened attention to the risks associated with flammable liquid shipments, and the grant explicitly includes Class 3 flammable liquids within both its outreach/training and enforcement training focus areas.
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