Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grant (20.707)
Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grant (Assistance Listing 20.707) is run by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, part of the Department of Transportation. It awarded $1.4 million in 7 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $198,300 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $156,671. Half of the 7 awards fell between $135,585 and $295,297, and they ranged from $22,194 to $347,470.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.4 million
- Grant awards7
- Typical award$156,671
- Awarded in FY 2025$401,609
- Size rank1,794 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1794th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 4 states and territories.
What the program funds
The HM State Inspection Grant provides training and financial support for State entities to perform hazardous material shipper inspections. The goal of this program is to expand PHMSA and the State’s ability to ensure industry compliance therefore, reducing the risk of a hazardous materials incidents.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Past notices
Of 5 notices posted under this program since 2021, most went up in January (1), February (1) and March (1).
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State enforcement entities charged with inspecting hazardous materials shipments/cargo.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Training or conducting hazmat shipper and packaging inspections.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. The statutory formula does not apply to this assistance listing. The matching requirements do not apply to this assistance listing. MOE requirements do not apply to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$100,000 - $2,500,000
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2020: Not ApplicableFiscal Year2021: Train state inspectors to perform hazmat shipper and packaging inspections. Shipper inspection expenses to include personnel, travel, and inspection supplies/equipment expenses.Fiscal Year2022: Train state inspectors to perform hazmat shipper and packaging inspections. Shipper inspection expenses to include personnel, travel, and inspection supplies/equipment expenses.Fiscal Year2025: Shipper Inspections
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grant (20.707) awarded $1.4 million across 7 grant awards, an average of $198,300 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities Commission Ohio | Ohio | 3 | $590,935 |
| Montana Department of Transportation | Montana | 2 | $474,970 |
| American Samoa Department of Public Safety, Motor Carrier S | American Samoa | 1 | $300,000 |
| Transportation, Vermont Agency of | Vermont | 1 | $22,194 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 79% of the money, nonprofits 21%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 6 | $1.1 million | 79% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $290,594 | 21% |
By state
No state received $1 million or 10 awards from this program, so it has no state pages.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $590,935 |
| Montana | 2 | $474,970 |
| American Samoa | 1 | $300,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $22,194 |