FY 2026 Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) Grant
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin693JK326NF0010
Description
The ALERT grant promotes hazmat response training for volunteer or remote emergency responders. Response activities include the transportation of crude oil, ethanol, and other flammable liquids by rail consistent with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.
The ALERT grant is competitively awarded to non-profit organizations capable of delivering an established curriculum to emergency responders.
Award Ceiling
$1.0M
Award Floor
$500K
Total Funding
$1.0M
CFDA Number
20.709
Funding Instrument
Grant
Funding Level
Federal
Jurisdiction
US
Cost Sharing
No
Open Date
May 18, 2026
Close Date
June 22, 2026
Posted Date
May 18, 2026
Eligible Applicant Types
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPublic and State controlled institutions of higher education
Tags
DOT-PHMSACFDA:20.709GrantEmployment, Labor and TrainingTransportation
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