The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is seeking competitive applications from eligible nonprofit organizations for Community Safety Grant (CSG) funds.
Donor Name: U.S. Department of Transportation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/05/2023
Size of the Grant: $500,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) protects people and the environment by advancing the safe transportation of energy and other hazardous materials (hazmat) that are essential to their daily lives.
For award consideration, nonprofit organizations must demonstrate the ability to conduct national outreach and training programs to help communities prepare for and respond to accidents and incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 3 flammable liquids by rail, and train state and local personnel responsible for enforcing the safe transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 3 flammable liquids.
PHMSA requires that applicants comply with all applicable federal financial assistance regulations and maintain an auditable accounting system that includes a detailed accounting and description of each grant expenditure. PHMSA measures performance based on the projects included in the approved financial assistance application and whether those projects fulfilled the needs outlined in the statement of need.
Type of Award
Discretionary grant award.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $500,000
- Award Floor: $100,000
Period of Performance
The period of performance is a minimum of 12 months from the effective date of the award. An applicant may request a period of performance up to 24 months.
Eligible Applicants and Activities
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
For more information, visit Grants.gov.