SERC GRANTS
The State Emergency Response Commission
(SERC) awards grants with funds received from the federal government,
from fees collected from facilities within the state which must comply
with reporting requirements mandated by the federal Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), sections 312 through 313.
Grant requests must support state or
local hazardous materials emergency response plans and must relate to the
risk analysis contained in the plans. Each grant request amount is limited
as indicated in the application. Eligible Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs)
will receive an automatic $4,000 in the operation category of the SERC
grant. Grants are made to any eligible LEPC or state agency to
further response capabilities of first responders to hazardous materials
incidents. Funding may be requested to train, equip, and/or improve
local planning for such contingencies.
LEPCs are required to submit a
hazardous materials emergency response plan for approval by the SERC.
Failure to have an approved plan will result in the LEPC being ineligible
for funding from the SERC until the next plan review cycle.
LEPCs and other grantees must comply
with administrative requirements set forth in the Nevada Administrative
Code and SERC policies. Failure to comply with administrative
requirements will result in the LEPC being ineligible for funding from the
SERC until the next grant cycle.
Awards for grants will be provided on a
reimbursement basis with the ability to request an advance for expenses
over $2,000.
The SERC also collects fees from the
sale of United We Stand license plates. The fees are provided to
support preparedness to combat terrorism pursuant to NRS 459.735.
Open grant cycles for this funding are typically held in late spring and will be
posted on this website.
Generally, there are two grant cycles
for funding awarded from SERC:
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Spring Cycle |
SERC grant
application for funds which can be used for planning, training
and/or equipment is available from mid-January with a due date
in late March. These grants are awarded from fees collected
from facilities in Nevada.
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Fall Cycle |
The SERC grants funds
received from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Hazardous
Materials Emergency Preparedness grant for planning and
training activities. Application is available early
August with a due date of mid-September. |
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| Mid-cycle HMEP grants may be
available.
Please contact the SERC office. |
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