The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently announced more than $25 million available in grant funding through its pipeline and hazardous materials safety programs. These grants are for projects that will train first responders, strengthen safety programs, improve safety, reduce environmental impacts, and educate the public on local safety initiatives. This includes projects supporting state inspectors for hazardous materials shipments and pipeline inspections, important safety training and educational programs for emergency response, and advanced innovative safety technologies.
Hazardous Materials Safety funds will go towards the following grants:
- Hazardous Materials Instructor Training Grants.
- Hazardous Materials State Inspectin Grants.
- Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training Grants.
- Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Tribal Grants.
- Supplemental Public Sector Training Grants.
- Community Safety Grants.
“Whether it’s dealing with a pipeline rupture or a train derailment—training is essential to the safety of our first responders and the communities they serve,” said PHMSA Deputy Administrator Tristan Brown. “These grant opportunities will help ensure first responders have what they need to address the unique challenges that exist in communities across the country.”