Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 20.708 (USAspending.gov).
- City Of Philadelphia 2 awards $115,000,000
- Richmond, City Of 2 awards $54,892,325
- Metropolitan Utilities District Of Omaha $25,225,287
- City Utilities Of Springfield $20,040,000
- City Of Donaldsonville $20,000,000
- City Of Palo Alto $16,519,879
- Gas Utility District 2 Of East Feliciana $15,500,000
- City Of Fulton $12,906,727
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
Grant funds will be made available to municipality or community owned utilities (not including for-profit entities) seeking assistance in repairing, rehabilitating, or replacing high-risk, actively leaking, or leak-prone natural gas distribution infrastructure or portions thereof or acquiring equipment to reduce incidents and fatalities and to avoid economic loss. This grant program also strives to create jobs; benefit both rural and urban communities with safe provision of natural gas; and remediate aged and failing natural gas distribution pipelines and distribution pipe prone to leakage.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Municipality/Township Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- County Government
Municipality-owned utilities, community-owned utilities, or Federally recognized Native American tribal governments owning and operating a natural gas distribution system.
Not Eligible: For-profit entities or any pipeline asset(s) owned by a for-profit entity.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
PHMSA will review applications based on merit, including the clarity of project narrative and reasonableness of costs as described in the budget narrative. The program applications must be completed in their entirety and all required information must be provided in detail. Each grant application will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria listed in the NOFO. A technical review panel of subject matter experts will evaluate the grant applications. NEPA information is not required for this program until after an entity has been selected for an award. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
60-180 days.
Program details & compliance
Description
Grant funds will be made available to eligible entities seeking assistance in repairing, rehabilitating, or replacing high-risk, actively leaking, or leak-prone natural gas distribution infrastructure. Funds may also be used to acquire equipment that will assist in reducing natural gas distribution pipeline incidents and fatalities, as well as to avoid economic loss from leaks. This grant funding will help communities of all sizes make their natural gas pipeline infrastructure safer, create good jobs, and reduce the risks to residents and businesses.
Mission Categories
Primary: Construction, Renewal and Operations
Other categories:
Rural Community DevelopmentEconomic Development
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Grant funds will be made available to municipalities or community owned utilities (not including for-profit entities) to repair, rehabilitate, or replace natural gas distribution pipeline systems or portions thereof or to acquire equipment to reduce incidents and fatalities, and to avoid economic loss. $196,000,000 - annually as appropriated.
Restrictions
Not open to for-profit organizations. The following costs are not eligible for reimbursement under the NGDISM Grant Program:
1. Pre-construction costs incurred prior to the effective date of the award for which PHMSA has not extended pre-construction authority in writing.
2. Entertainment, alcohol, or morale costs.
3. Expenses claimed or reimbursed by another program.
4. Excessive costs for general office supplies, equipment, computer software, printing, and copying.
5. Expenses that supplant existing operational funds.
6. Any costs disallowed or stated as ineligible in 2 CFR Part 200.
7. Restrictions on Use of Funds for Lobbying, Support of Litigation, or Direct Advocacy. The recipient and its contractors may not conduct political lobbying, as defined in the statutes, regulations, and 2 CFR § 200.450 “Lobbying,” within the federally supported project. The recipient and its contractors may not use Federal funds for lobbying specifically to obtain grants and cooperative agreements. The recipient and its contractors must comply with 49 CFR Part 20, U.S. DOT “New Restrictions on Lobbying.”
Required Documentation
PHMSA NGDISM Grant Team will conduct grant reviews, grant awards, and grant administration. PHMSA Office of Chief Counsel will conduct required legal reviews. Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements
Formula
Statutory formula is not acceptable to this assistance listing.