FY 2026 HMSI GRANT AWARD

The Hazardous Materials State Inspection (HMSI) Grant is a financial assistance program that provides grants to states for the performance of hazardous material shipper inspections. The goal of the program is to leverage available resources, improve the safety of hazardous materials transport, reduce fatalities, and reduce injuries. The grant is open to state governments, and the estimated funding for the program is $2,500,000. The grant will support the performance of hazardous material shipper inspections, and the recipient will be responsible for administering the grant in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations governing grants and cooperative agreements. Key aspects of the grant include: * The grant is a discretionary program, meaning that the funding is not guaranteed and is subject to availability. * The grant will support the performance of hazardous material shipper inspections, which will help to improve the safety of hazardous materials transport. * The recipient will be responsible for administering the grant in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations governing grants and cooperative agreements. * The grant has a number of requirements and restrictions, including restrictions on the use of funds for lobbying, support of litigation, or direct advocacy costs associated with obtaining Federal assistance awards. * The grant also has requirements for reporting, including reporting on the use of funds, the performance of the grant, and any changes to the grant agreement.