Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grants (HMEP)
Application Information for HMEP Grants
Application Period: December 1, 2025 - January 16, 2026
Applications close at 11:59 on January 16, 2026
To apply for FY26 HMEP (NOFO) funding, NC LEPCs must complete an application through our Salesforce grants management portal beginning December 1, 2025, and ending at 11:59 pm on January 16, 2026. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Applications must have a minimum budget of $5,000. There is no cap on the application budget, not to exceed the amount of the entire $944,337 estimated federal allocation for North Carolina. Eligible applicants can only submit one application with one project for FY26 HMEP. Incomplete applications, and applications containing more than one project will be rejected. If an applicant attempts to submit more than one application, all applications submitted by that applicant will be rejected.
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FY26 HMEP Virtual Information Sessions
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Combined FY26 HMEP and FY26 Tier II applications webinar. Overview of both programs will be presented as well as demonstration of completing applications in our Salesforce grants management system. There will be time for Q&A at the end of this session.
Thursday, January 8, 2026, from 10:00 am – noon: Question & answer session for technical assistance to help applicants complete and submit FY26 HMEP and FY26 Tier II applications in Salesforce grants management system. Applicants can drop in anytime during this virtual session for technical assistance with either/both applications.
The Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grants Program provides financial and technical assistance to enhance State, Territorial, Tribal, and local hazardous materials emergency planning and training. The HMEP Grant Program distributes funds to emergency responders for training to meet the risks associated with the transportation of hazardous materials through their jurisdictions and to Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) for related HAZMAT planning.
FY26 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant (HMEP)
Eligible local jurisdictions and state agencies in North Carolina may apply for FY26 HMEP funding for HAZMAT training, planning & exercises, but not for HAZMAT operations.
All FY26 HMEP funding must be expended during the designated Period of Performance (POP), and all goods & services must be paid for and received during the POP, to be eligible for reimbursement. Use Pro-Rated Services Calculator to determine the total reimbursable amount of service contracts & subscriptions (including SaaS / Software as a Service) pro-rated for the POP of the grant.
Questions regarding HMEP should be directed to the NCEM HAZMAT program/grant administrators: hazmatgrants@ncdps.gov.
| Important Dates | |
|---|---|
Application Period | December 1, 2025 – January 16, 2026 |
Application Deadline | January 16, 2025, by 11:59 pm |
Anticipated Period of Performance for subrecipients (estimated) | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Anticipated Grant Awards to subrecipients (estimated) | By September 30, 2026 |