PHMSA Pipeline Safety Program One Call Grant
Open Opportunities (1)
Live Grants.gov opportunities funded under this program — you can apply now.
- FY 2026 Pipeline One-Call Grant Deadline: Jun 19, 2026 · up to $60K
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 20.721 (USAspending.gov).
- Iowa Utilities Commission 2 awards $96,302
- Public Regulation Commission New Mexico State $48,175
- State Of Vermont Public Service Department $48,175
- Tennessee Public Utility Commission $48,175
- Public Service Commission $48,175
- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission $48,175
- Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission $48,175
- Utilities & Transportation Commission Washington $48,175
- Public Service Commission New York State $48,174
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The PHMSA One Call Grant provides funding to State agencies in promoting damage prevention, including changes with their State underground damage prevention laws, related compliance activities, training and public education.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- Department/Agency of U.S. State
- State
Only U.S. State governments (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) that meet the eligibility requirements in 49 U.S.C. §6104(b) may apply for the One-Call Grant. To qualify, the State must have a certified pipeline safety program or an agreement with PHMSA under 49 U.S.C. §§60105 or 60106.
Eligible State agencies may apply for funding to improve the effectiveness of their State’s One-Call notification program. Grant funds may support activities such as improving one-call systems, enhancing communications and locating capabilities, increasing public education and participation, strengthening recordkeeping, and supporting compliance and enforcement efforts.
States may also pass funding through to their One-Call centers if those centers substantially follow nationally recognized best practices.
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-2023-title49-chapter61&edition=2023
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Proposed projects are reviewed by a group of peers for their completeness with estimated project criteria as described in the criteria section.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 60 to 90 days
From 60 to 90 days of receipt. Award is contingent on a current fiscal year appropriation and enacted budget.
Program details & compliance
Description
The One-Call grant provides funding to state agencies to promote damage prevention, including changes to their state underground damage prevention laws, related compliance activities, training, and public education. One-Call grants may be used to support initiatives to further promote efforts specifically for damage prevention, including One-Call legislation, related compliance activities, training, and public education.
Mission Categories
Primary: Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Eligible programs will cover such areas as compliance enforcement, legal assistance with enforcement actions, new equipment to support on-going enforcement programs, compliance monitoring, one call center statistics, compliance/noncompliance statistics, One-call membership initiatives, computer equipment, communication improvements, development and/or conduct of state-provided training programs for locators, development and/or distribution of educational items or materials, damage prevention awareness campaigns, public service announcements, informational mailings, advertisements and One Call center educational items.
Restrictions
One Call grant funds may not be used for construction, lobbying, general state operating costs, or activities that do not directly relate to compliance enforcement, public education, one-call system improvements, or damage prevention outreach. Any activity that falls outside the seven eligible project categories specified in statute and program guidance is not allowable.
Required Documentation
The application is reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by the appropriate State legal authority (e.g., State Attorney General’s Office or equivalent) to confirm the applicant agency has statutory authority to administer the State’s One Call enforcement program. Applicants must also follow all submission requirements outlined in the annual One Call Grant Application Guide. The grant application period varies each year.
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