FY 2022 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant | 693JK322NF0018

Opportunity Information: Apply for 693JK322NF0018

The FY 2022 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant (Funding Opportunity Number 693JK322NF0018) is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The overall purpose of the opportunity is to support efforts that improve the safety and modernization of natural gas distribution infrastructure, aligning with public safety and infrastructure reliability goals. It is categorized across several federal activity areas, including energy, environment, transportation, employment/labor and training, and Opportunity Zone Benefits, and it is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing number 20.708.

The funding instrument is a grant, meaning selected recipients receive federal financial assistance to carry out eligible work rather than a contract to purchase goods or services for the government. The posted maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $24,500,000. The listing indicates an expected number of awards of 0, which often reflects that the agency did not specify a target award count in the notice or that the anticipated number of awards was not provided in the synopsis, rather than implying the program would not fund any projects.

Eligibility is oriented toward public entities and other qualifying organizations that are positioned to plan, oversee, or carry out safety and modernization efforts tied to natural gas distribution systems. Eligible applicants include county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and additional applicant types referenced under the notice language (listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)"). In practical terms, this eligibility framing suggests the program is meant to support governmental and quasi-governmental efforts, potentially including entities that play a direct role in community infrastructure planning, safety oversight, or implementation partnerships, though the exact scope of "Others" would depend on the full eligibility clarification section in the original notice.

Key administrative dates for the opportunity are also clearly defined. The grant opportunity was created on May 24, 2022, and the original application deadline was July 25, 2022, with a warning that applications received after the deadline may not be considered. The notice also states that PHMSA may confer with applicants after submission to clarify questions about the application, which typically means the agency may request additional explanation or resolve ambiguities, but applicants should not assume late or missing materials can be added after the deadline unless explicitly permitted by the agency.

In short, this opportunity is a PHMSA-led, DOT discretionary grant focused on advancing safety and modernization priorities in natural gas distribution infrastructure, open primarily to local governments, tribal governments, and certain nonprofit or otherwise eligible entities, with a stated maximum award amount of $24.5 million and a firm July 25, 2022 closing date for applications.

• The Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin in the employment, labor and training, energy, environment, opportunity zone benefits, transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2022 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.708.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 24, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2022 Applications received after the deadline may not be considered. PHMSA may confer with applicants to clarify any questions it has with their application after submission.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $24,500,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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