FY 2026 Community Safety Grant (CSG)

The FY 2026 Community Safety Grant (CSG) is a competitive federal funding opportunity administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration under the U.S. Department of Transportation to support nonprofit organizations in enhancing community preparedness and response to hazardous materials incidents, with a specific focus on Class 3 flammable liquids transported by rail. Eligible applicants must have missions aligned with training state and local enforcement personnel on HAZMAT transportation safety regulations, and the anticipated outcomes include improved accident readiness across the nation through nationwide training programs. The total program funding is $1 million, with individual awards ranging from $250,000 to $500,000, and awards are expected to be made no later than September 30, 2026. Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. EST on June 19, 2026, and require the submission of standardized forms including SF-424 and SF-424A, project and budget narratives, an indirect cost agreement or de minimis rate statement, and optional letters of support. All recipients must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and comply with federal administrative requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and nondiscrimination standards under 49 CFR Part 21. Financial and performance reporting obligations include annual and final reports submitted via the DOT Delphi eInvoicing System and the SF-425, along with progress reporting and annual compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act. Additional obligations include reporting first-tier sub-awards exceeding $25,000 through fsrs.gov, ensuring compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act for domestic content, and granting PHMSA a royalty-free license to any deliverables created under the award. Key personnel must be identified and approved prior to award, and recipients are prohibited from enforcing confidentiality policies that prevent reporting of fraud, waste, or abuse. Performance is not tied to physical delivery locations but is conducted nationwide, with grantees required to report specific training sites. No subrecipients are anticipated, and there are no FOB or packaging requirements due to the grant’s nature as a funding instrument rather than a procurement contract. Evaluation is based on the merit of the application, the applicant’s responsibility and past performance as verified through SAM, and an overall risk assessment by PHMSA, with awards made on a trade-off basis rather than