Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG)
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 20.706 (USAspending.gov).
- Department Of Public Safety State Utah $500,000
- Texas Division Of Emergency Management $500,000
- Division Of Emergency Management $500,000
- Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department $494,800
- West Central Texas Council Of Government $485,591
- Marion County Government $450,336
- Green Bay, City Of $429,891
- State Of Mississippi $365,719
- Adjutant General South Carolina $365,541
- Alabama Fire College And Personnel Standards Commission $363,201
Program Objective
Advance and promote training and community involvement in pipeline emergency preparedness and response, particularly in high-consequence areas.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- State
- Local
- School District Government
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
State, county, and local governments in high consequence areas.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
PHMSA will review applications based upon merit, including the clarity of the project narrative and reasonableness of cost as described in the budget narrative. PHMSA reserves the right to make adjustments that are beneficial to the goals of the PERG program. A review panel of federal agency representatives and potential emergency response representatives will evaluate the grant applications. Each grant application will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria listed in the NOFO. Special emphasis will be placed on reviewing whether or not the application has a coherent project narrative that follows the outline of this funding announcement, and whether or not the costs described in the budget narrative appear to be necessary, reasonable, allowable and allocable.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 30 to 60 days
Administrative Review:
PHMSA will conduct an administrative review to ensure the application meets the eligibility criteria outlined in Section C on Eligibility Information. Each application will be reviewed for completeness to ensure it includes all required elements to qualify for the grant. If the application does not meet the required elements, then the application is likely to be rejected.
Technical Review:
PHMSA will conduct a technical review of the application(s) to assess how the proposed work is to be performed and whether the application(s) are responsive to the applicable program requirements (i.e., performance measurement, methodology, and technical merit). PHMSA may use outside stakeholders as part of the technical review panel. Outside stakeholder members may be comprised of pipeline safety groups with expertise in pipeline safety.
Programmatic Review:
PHMSA will conduct a programmatic review to assess programmatic factors. Programmatic factors are relevant and essential to the process of selecting applications that best achieve the program objectives, in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, policies, and guidelines. Programmatic factors may include history of performance, Administration priorities, program priorities, and other modal needs.
Program details & compliance
Description
To increase State, county, and local government’s effectiveness to safely and efficiently handle pipeline accidents and incidents. Training conducted will ensure that emergency responders have the ability to protect nearby persons and property from the effects of accidents or incidents involving gas or hazardous liquid pipelines in high consequence areas, in accordance with existing regulations.
Mission Categories
Primary: Emergency Preparedness
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Advance the abilities of emergency responders to manage pipeline emergencies through improved training, cooperation, and communication.
Required Documentation
Appropriate legal official must approve legality of agency/organization application and agreement. Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E.
2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Matching Requirements
Determined by NOFO
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements