FY 2026 Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) Grant

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and its Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) require all recipients of federal financial assistance to comply with comprehensive nondiscrimination assurances. These assurances, rooted in various statutory and regulatory authorities like Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, and disability. Recipients must ensure that all programs and activities, whether federally funded or not, adhere to these nondiscrimination requirements. Specific assurances include incorporating nondiscrimination clauses in all solicitations, contracts, and property transfers. The document details requirements for contractors, property acquisition, and facility construction, emphasizing that these obligations extend for the duration of federal assistance or property use. Non-compliance can lead to sanctions, and the U.S. government retains the right to judicial enforcement. These measures ensure equitable access and treatment in all federally assisted initiatives.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and its Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) require all recipients of federal financial assistance to comply with comprehensive nondiscrimination assurances. These assurances, detailed across various statutory and regulatory authorities including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 broadened the scope to cover all programs and activities of recipients. Specific assurances involve incorporating nondiscrimination clauses in all solicitations, contracts, deeds, leases, and other agreements, particularly those related to real property. Recipients must also provide administrative methods to ensure compliance across all participants, allow access to records for review, and understand that the United States can seek judicial enforcement for noncompliance. These requirements are binding on recipients and their sub-recipients, contractors, and transferees for the duration of federal assistance or property use.

This document outlines the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Standard Title VI/Nondiscrimination Assurances. It details the statutory and regulatory authorities, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Recipients of federal financial assistance from DOT/PHMSA agree to comply with these acts, ensuring no person is discriminated against based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in any program or activity. The document specifies general and specific assurances, particularly concerning solicitations, contracts, and the transfer of real property, emphasizing that nondiscrimination clauses must be included in all relevant agreements. Appendices provide model clauses for contracts, deeds, and other instruments, with a reverter clause for real property in cases of non-compliance. The assurance extends to sub-recipients, sub-grantees, contractors, and transferees, obligating them for the duration of federal assistance or property use.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) requires all recipients of federal financial assistance to comply with comprehensive nondiscrimination assurances. These assurances, rooted in various statutory and regulatory authorities like Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 broadened the scope of these requirements to include all programs and activities of recipients, regardless of federal funding. Recipients must integrate specific nondiscrimination clauses into all contracts, solicitations, deeds, and agreements, especially those involving real property. The assurances bind the recipient and all sub-recipients, contractors, and transferees, extending for the duration of federal assistance or property use. Non-compliance can lead to sanctions, including withheld payments or contract termination. Recipients must also provide access to records and cooperate with PHMSA reviews and investigations.