Wyoming - Apply for Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grants

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grants, the applicant has to approach the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration office link
2. An application forms (SF 424, SF424A) will be provided to the applicant by the authority officer or the applicant can download the application form from the following link
   • SF 424 Form
   • SF 424A form
3. The applicant has to enter all the necessary details in the application form.
4. The applicant has to make sure to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit the application form and the documents to the authority officer.
7. PHMSA reviews and evaluates applications to make certain the proposed activities support the program mission to ensure the safe transportation of hazmat.
8. The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
9. If approved, PHMSA offers the agency a Notice of Grant Award (NGA) for acceptance and signature.
10. 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.
11. The processing time of the procedure takes up to 1 to 3 months.

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Required Documents

• Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
• HMEP Application Forms (SF 424, SF 424A, Title VI)
• Grantee Information
• Transportation Fees
• Statement of Work
• Budget Narrative
• Project Narrative (Project Plan)

Office Locations & Contacts

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
United States
General Grant Inquiries: [email protected]
Phone: (202)366-1109
Fax: 202-366-3666
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration field offices link

Eligibility

Eligible activities include (but are not limited to):

• Commodity Flow Studies (what HAZMAT is flowing through your community)
• HAZMAT Training (awareness, technician, operations, specialist)
• Table-Top Exercises
• Purchase of Training Props
• Development of Emergency Response Plans
• Backfill/Overtime/Stipends for volunteer firefighters
• HAZMAT Conference Attendance
• Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Training

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• SF 424 Form
• SF 424A form

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure takes up to 1 to 3months.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Use the following link to learn more about instructions link

Required Information

• Name & address
• E-mail address
• Date of birth
• Citizenship
• Age
• Telephone
• Agency name
• Agency address
• Telephone
• Fax
• Email

Need for the Document

• The HMEP grant is funded by registration fees collected from hazardous materials (HAZMAT) shippers and carriers who offer for transportation or transport certain hazmat in intrastate, interstate, or foreign commerce. Approximately $21M is available for states and territories annually. A separate grant is available for funding Tribal governments.
• The grants will assist businesses to take advantage of major opportunities and overcome barriers to production, processing and marketing across the entire value chain, in-turn supporting the development of a jobs-creating industry.

Information which might help

For more information link
Guidelines link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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