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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.

Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990; Revision of Title 49, U.S.C., Annotated, Transportation; Hazardous Materials Transportation Authorization Act of 1994;

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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.

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•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

Government Organizations;

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.

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Project Grants

Public Safety

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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."}

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.

The formula based award is focused on population, threat analysis, transportation miles within a jurisdiction and outcome based benefit cost.

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

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Grantee submits written extension requests with reasons for requests to the grant program for review and approval

The formula based award is focused on population, threat analysis, transportation miles within a jurisdiction and outcome based benefit cost. The State and local awards require a 20% match in which can be a cash contribution or in-kind contribution by the grantees.

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).

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).

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 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.

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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; -

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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"

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.

PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATON, TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF

2200 South Dirksen Parkway Springfield, IL 62703

http://www.phmsa.dot.gov

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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

1/1/1993

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