Trump’s Transportation Department Announces 11 Grant Funding Opportunities to Improve Pipeline and Hazmat Transportation Safety

PHMSA 05-26
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced a $22,032,987 investment into pipeline and hazardous materials safety programs. That includes funding to support safety awareness, training, research, and other activities to help communities avoid or respond to hazardous materials-related transportation incidents.

The investment will go towards:

• Training first responders
• Safety education programs for communities
• Developing new pipeline safety technologies
• Supporting States, tribes, and local government partners.

"Under President Trump and Secretary Duffy, we are ensuring the safety of the communities our pipeline and hazmat transportation networks run through," said PHMSA Administrator Paul Roberti. "This investment will support first responders as well as help raise awareness at the local level so everyone is on the same page about how to reduce risk and what to do in case of an incident where you live or work."

Additional Information:

A breakdown of PHMSA's 11 different safety grant programs can be found here.

The Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) outline the application criteria and are available here. The Hazardous Materials Instructor Training grant is part of a new grant platform pilot program debuting May 29, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to submit eligible projects as soon as possible but must do so by June 19, 2026.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's mission is to protect people and the environment by advancing the safe transportation of energy and other hazardous materials that are essential to our daily lives. Please visit http://www.phmsa.dot.gov for more information.

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