Opportunity Information: Apply for 693JK319NF0009
The Supplemental Public-Sector Training Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 693JK319NF0009) is a competitive, discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). It sits within the transportation funding activity area (CFDA 20.703) and is designed to strengthen the public-sector response to hazardous materials transportation incidents by expanding the number and quality of qualified hazmat instructors nationwide.
At the center of the program is a train-the-trainer approach. Instead of using grant funds primarily to train large numbers of responders directly, the program focuses on preparing hazmat instructors who can then deliver training to public-sector hazmat responders in their own regions and departments. The practical goal is to multiply the impact of each federal dollar by building a sustainable instructional capacity that persists beyond the grant period, allowing local and state responder communities to maintain and refresh training over time.
The purpose of the training supported by the grant is to ensure that emergency responders can protect people, property, and the environment when accidents or incidents occur during the transportation of hazardous materials. The program emphasizes that training must be properly planned and maintained, reflecting the reality that hazmat response is high-risk, time-sensitive, and technically complex. Training funded under this opportunity is expected to align with existing federal regulations and/or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards related to responder competence for hazardous materials incidents, reinforcing consistent, standards-based preparedness across jurisdictions.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations at the national level that are connected to the fire service and capable of delivering this kind of instructional development at scale. Applicants may be nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) as well as nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education). In other words, the funding is aimed at national nonprofit fire service organizations positioned to recruit, train, and support instructors who will subsequently train public-sector responders.
Key administrative details include the posting date of March 26, 2019, and an original application deadline of May 24, 2019. The listed award ceiling is $938,000. The source data shows “Expected Awards: 0,” which typically reflects how the opportunity record was entered or updated rather than a definitive statement that no awards would be made; the main takeaway is that it is a competitive program with an established maximum funding level.Apply for 693JK319NF0009
- The Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administrat in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supplemental Public-Sector Training Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.703.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $938,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Supplemental Public-Sector Training Grants (PHMSA) - FAQs
What is the Supplemental Public-Sector Training Grants opportunity?
The Supplemental Public-Sector Training Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 693JK319NF0009) is a competitive, discretionary federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). It falls under the transportation funding activity area identified as CFDA 20.703.
Which federal agency offers this grant?
This grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) through PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration).
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a competitive, discretionary grant program, meaning applicants compete against each other and awards are not automatic.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program is designed to strengthen the public-sector response to hazardous materials transportation incidents by expanding both the number and the quality of qualified hazardous materials (hazmat) instructors nationwide.
What problem is the program trying to address?
The program targets the challenge that hazmat response is high-risk, time-sensitive, and technically complex. By improving and expanding instructor capacity, the program aims to improve preparedness and response quality across jurisdictions when incidents occur during the transportation of hazardous materials.
What does "train-the-trainer" mean in this grant?
The grant uses a train-the-trainer approach. Rather than using most grant funds to train large numbers of responders directly, the program focuses on preparing hazmat instructors. Those instructors then deliver training to public-sector hazmat responders in their own regions and departments.
Why does the program emphasize training instructors instead of training responders directly?
The stated practical goal is to multiply the impact of each federal dollar by building sustainable instructional capacity that continues beyond the grant period. Once instructors are developed, local and state responder communities can maintain and refresh training over time.
Who is the training ultimately intended to benefit?
While the grant focuses on instructor development, the ultimate beneficiaries are public-sector hazmat responders who receive training from the newly trained instructors.
What types of incidents does the training focus on?
The training supported by the grant is focused on accidents or incidents that occur during the transportation of hazardous materials.
What outcomes is the supported training intended to achieve?
The supported training is intended to help emergency responders protect people, property, and the environment during hazardous materials transportation incidents.
Are there expectations about how the training should be designed and managed?
Yes. The program emphasizes that training must be properly planned and maintained, reflecting the high-risk and technical nature of hazmat response.
Do training activities need to align with standards or regulations?
Yes. Training funded under this opportunity is expected to align with existing federal regulations and/or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards related to responder competence for hazardous materials incidents.
What is the funding activity area and CFDA number mentioned for this opportunity?
The opportunity is within the transportation funding activity area and is identified as CFDA 20.703.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations at the national level that are connected to the fire service and capable of delivering instructor development at scale.
Are 501(c)(3) organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are also eligible, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible applicants?
No. The eligibility language explicitly excludes institutions of higher education, both for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
Does an applicant need to be a fire service organization?
The opportunity states eligibility is limited to national-level nonprofits connected to the fire service. That indicates applicants should have a clear connection to the fire service and the ability to support hazmat instructor development broadly.
What is meant by "public-sector" in this program context?
Based on the description provided, the program is oriented toward training that supports public-sector hazmat responders, and it builds instructor capacity so those instructors can train responders in their regions and departments.
What is the posting date for this opportunity?
The posting date listed for the opportunity is March 26, 2019.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was May 24, 2019.
What is the maximum award amount?
The listed award ceiling is $938,000.
How many awards are expected?
The source data shows "Expected Awards: 0." The opportunity description notes this typically reflects how the opportunity record was entered or updated rather than a definitive statement that no awards would be made. The key point is that it is a competitive program with an established maximum funding level.
What does it mean that the grant is "discretionary"?
The opportunity is described as discretionary, meaning awards are made based on competitive review and agency decision-making rather than being guaranteed by formula or entitlement.
What is the broader purpose of building instructor capacity?
The stated intent is to create a sustainable instructional capability that persists beyond the grant period, allowing local and state responder communities to keep training current and to refresh skills over time.
What is the focus of the program: quantity of trainees or quality of instruction?
The program specifically aims to expand both the number and quality of qualified hazmat instructors, emphasizing quality instruction and scalable capacity rather than primarily counting responder trainees trained directly by the grant recipient.
What is the official identifier for this funding opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is 693JK319NF0009.
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