Interagency Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants
HMEP
CSFA Number: 588-40-0441
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (588)
Agency Identification
588
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
To increase State, local, territorial and Native American tribal effectiveness to safely and efficiently handle hazardous materials accidents and incidents; enhance implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA); and encourage a comprehensive approach to emergency planning and training by incorporating response to transportation standards.
Federal Authorization
Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990; Revision of Title 49, U.S.C., Annotated, Transportation; Hazardous Materials Transportation Authorization Act of 1994;
Illinois Statue Authorization
N/A
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
N/A
Objective
Increase State and local effectiveness to safely and efficiently handle hazardous materials accidents and incidents; enhance implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA); and encourage a comprehensive approach to emergency planning and training by incorporating response to transportation standards.
UGA Program Terms
•CODE of FEDERAL REGULATIONS Title 2: Grants and Agreements PART 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200) •Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA), 30 ILCS 708/1 •Illinois Administrative Code
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Counties, municipalities and townships. Primarily awarded to Local Emergency Planning Committees and Illinois Fire Service Institute for the purpose of providing hazardous material transportation accident response training.
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Public Safety
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is required. The HMEP/HMIT/SPST/ALERT/CS programs are eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, \"Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.\" An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact his or her, State, Territory or Tribe for more information on the process required to follow in applying for assistance."}
Application Procedures
Applicants are to complete and submit an application through www.grants.gov. All applications will be reviewed in accordance with the program's regulations, agency procedures, and the annual funding opportunity announcement requirements.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
The formula based award is focused on population, threat analysis, transportation miles within a jurisdiction and outcome based benefit cost.
Award Procedures
PHMSA will review applications based upon merit, including the clarity of the project narrative and reasonableness of cost as described in the budget narrative. PHMSA reserves the right to make adjustments that are beneficial to the goals of the HMEP
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
N/A
Renewals
Grantee submits written extension requests with reasons for requests to the grant program for review and approval
Uses and Restrictions
Used to increase the emphasis on transportation in ongoing efforts and to improve the capability of communities to plan for and respond to the full range of potential risks posed by accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials. Assist state and local jurisdictions in developing, improving and implementing emergency response plans under EPCRA; including the determination of flow patterns of hazardous materials within a state, and between states; determining the need for regional hazardous materials response teams; and to stimulate support for training of public sector employees to respond to accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials. Award and use of funds are subject to applicable provisions of basic statutory authorities, appropriations acts, pertinent regulations, and operating policies of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
Reports
Sub-grantees must complete and submit to IEMA a quarterly claims form/report that is due 30 days after the end of each quarter. The claim form/report is a requirement that must be submitted by the sub-grantee even if there are no reimbursable expenses to claim. The reporting period for claim forms/reports are January 1-March 31 (due April 30th), April 1-June 30th (due July 30th), July 1-September 30th (due October 30th), and October 1-December 31st (due January 30th).
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year
Records
Records of technical and financial accomplishments must be maintained for 3 years after submission of an acceptable final Financial Status Report, or until any audit issues are resolved.
Account Identification
N/A
Obligations
Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 20$25,244,492.00; FY 21 est $27,988,000.00; FY 22 FY 19$28,414,744.00; FY 18$20,536,792.00; FY 17$28,276,087.00; FY 16$24,460,000.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
N/A
Program Accomplishments
Past Fiscal Year (2020)
Trained over 116,000 emergency responders and hazmat employees,
Developed 297 emergency response plans,
updated 841 emergency response plans,
exercised 794 plans"
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements. 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 110, Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants; A grant application kit is available from DOT that includes all guidance, regulatory and administrative requirements.
Regional or Local Assistance Location
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATON, TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Headquarters Office
2200 South Dirksen Parkway Springfield, IL 62703
Program Website
http://www.phmsa.dot.gov
Example Projects
Developing, improving, and implementing emergency plans required under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986. Workshops, drills, and exercises associated with hazmat emergency plans Risk assessments to enhance plans
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2015 : $1,070,374
FY 2016 : $1,041,229
FY 2017 : $676,732
FY 2018 : $685,903
FY 2019 : $690,119
FY 2020 : $684,539
FY 2021 : $911,469
FY 2022 : $1,040,440
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
TOP 5 ACTIVE AWARDS
Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
22IFSIHMEP | Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) | 10/01/2022 | 09/30/2025 | 840,621 |
22WILLHME | Will County Executive Office | 10/01/2022 | 09/30/2025 | 116,740 |
22CHGOHME | City of Chicago - 58 Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) | 10/01/2022 | 09/30/2025 | 83,333 |
22COOKHME | Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security | 10/01/2022 | 09/30/2025 | 66,667 |
22HENRYHME | County of Henry | 10/01/2022 | 09/30/2025 | 65,632 |