FY 2026 HMEP Planning and Training Grant for Tribes

The FY 2026 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Tribal Grant program, solicited under number 693JK326NF0007, is a federal assistance opportunity administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation to support tribal governments in enhancing their capacity to safely manage hazardous materials transportation incidents. Funding is intended for planning and training activities that protect nearby persons, property, and the environment from accidents involving hazardous materials, with a requirement that at least 75 percent of awarded funds directly support training for public sector emergency responders. Applicants must certify compliance with key federal mandates including the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and must demonstrate an auditable accounting system. The grant supports allowable expenses such as training materials, equipment like training trailers and SCBA units, personnel costs, travel, and subgrants to partner organizations, with total estimated project costs ranging between $241,041 and $275,113. All applicants must be federally recognized tribes with an active Unique Entity ID registered in SAM.gov and must confirm that their Tribal Emergency Response Commission had the opportunity to review the application. The solicitation closes on June 19, 2026, and applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov with no exceptions for late submissions. Performance is expected to occur within tribal jurisdictions and must align with approved project goals, with recipients subject to ongoing oversight, including annual financial reporting via SF-425, performance evaluations, and adherence to 2 CFR Part 200 for property management and cost principles. Payments will be processed electronically through the DOT’s Delphi Invoicing System using EFT information registered in SAM.gov, and all assets with a value of $5,000 or more must be tracked and managed according to federal property standards. No formal contract clauses or delivery schedules are specified as this is a grant, not a procurement, and compliance with regulatory frameworks replaces traditional contract administration mechanisms.