Technical Assistance Grants

Information Grants to Communities- Technical Assistance Grants
CFDA 20.710 Active Grant

Open Opportunities (1)

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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$2M FY2026
$2M
FY24
$999K
FY25
$2M
FY26*
* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 20.710 (USAspending.gov).

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 Improvement of local pipeline emergency response capabilities; improvement of safe digging or damage prevention programs; development of pipeline safety information resources; and execution of community and pipeline awareness campaigns.

Program Objective

Advancement of pipeline safety through the funding of local communities and organizations for technical assistance related to pipeline safety issues. Technical assistance is defined as engineering, research, and other scientific analysis of pipeline safety issues, including the promotion of public participation on technical pipeline safety issues.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Municipality/Township Government
  • Federally Recognized Tribal Government
  • Nonprofit Organization

Eligible applicants include cities, towns, villages, counties, parishes, townships, and similar governmental subdivisions, or consortiums of such subdivisions; Indian Tribes; and groups of individuals (not including for-profit entities) with proposed projects relating to the safety of pipeline facilities in local communities, other than facilities regulated under Public Law 93-153 (43 U.S.C. § 1651 et seq.). States, universities, and for-profit entities are not eligible for the TAG program.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

A committee of pipeline safety stakeholders will review and evaluate the grant applications. Grants will be awarded to applicants with the highest merit based on the evaluation criteria until the available funds are exhausted.

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: From 60 to 90 days
Program details & compliance

Description

The Technical Assistance Grants program provides funding to local communities and groups of individuals for technical assistance related to pipeline safety. Through meaningful public involvement, the program also provides opportunities that strengthen the depth and quality of public participation in the safe operation of pipelines in and around communities.

Mission Categories

Primary: Rural Community Development

Other categories:
Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

The grant program provides funding to cities; towns; villages; counties; Indian Tribes; parishes; townships; and similar governmental subdivisions, or consortiums of such subdivisions; and groups of individuals and organizations (non-profit) for technical assistance in the form of engineering or other scientific analysis of pipeline safety issues in addition to promoting public participation in official proceedings.

Restrictions

Funds are intended for technical assistance, increasing public participation, education/outreach, training, planning, and other non‑operational community safety activities — not for procuring or operating pipeline infrastructure.

Funds may not be used for activities associated with regulatory compliance or for ordinary operations and maintenance of pipeline facilities; equipment purchases or operational uses are prohibited under the TAG program as described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Required Documentation

A written application addressing the evaluation criteria.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes — Semi-Annual
Records Retention
10 years

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

This program has no statutory formula.

Contacts

Hung Nguyen — Senior Program Manager
202-713-7913
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, DC 20590
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-01-01. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-30 02:31:37.