PHMSA Pipeline Modernization Grants

APGA has put together this page to help utilities with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program.

Below you will find resources, application information, upcoming events, and vendors relating to the grant program.

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Within the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed on November 15, 2021, is a new PHMSA grant program exclusively for publicly- and community-owned gas utilities: The Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program. The program funds the repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of existing pipeline infrastructure, in addition to certain equipment purchases. Participation in the program is limited to municipally or community-owned utilities. In March 2022, PHMSA distributed a letter to all publicly- and community-owned natural gas operators concerning their grant program. View PHMSA Letter to Utilities

PHMSA NGDISM Grant Application 

The application period is now open and will close on May 22.

Apply on Grants.gov

The application period is now open and will close on May 22. Please be aware a grant applicant must have a Grants.gov login and be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov before submitting an application. Please see this Grants.gov webpage for more helpful information on registering with Grants.gov and SAM.gov.

NGDISM Grant Application

PHMSA's Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant will run for 5 years starting in 2022 and will be open for applications each year. If you have questions for PHMSA about the grant program, please contact .

PHMSA Grant Program Details & Resources 

PHMSA has a webpage dedicated to the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program. APGA will update this webpage with more information and resources specific to the 2026 application as it becomes available.


PHMSA strongly encourages future grant applicants to complete the requirements below.
PHMSA Pre-Application Checklist & Help

If you choose to solicit letter(s) from your members of Congress in support of your grant application, please make sure the letter is addressed to Mr. Paul Roberti, Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). If you have questions about how to contact your members of Congress, feel free to reach out to Emma Rowland at erowland@apga.org.

This Fiscal Year 2023 Evaluation Plan identifies the major steps and provides guidance regarding PHMSA’s evaluation and selection process for applicants of the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program. 
2023 Evaluation Plan

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) official FAQ about the FY 2022 Natural Gas Distribution Safety & Modernization Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (Updated July 29, 2022)

View (PDF)

Read the text of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that created the PHMSA grant program.

Read Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Page 1015)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)'s Indirect Cost Information document.

View (PDF)

PHMSA distributed a letter to all publicly- and community-owned natural gas operators concerning their grant program.

PHMSA Letter to Utilities (March 2022)

Implementation Resources

Each applicant selected for NGDISM grant funding under this notice must demonstrate, prior to the signing of the grant agreement, effort to consider and address physical and cyber security risks relevant to their natural gas distribution system and the type and scale of the project. APGA has put together a checklist to assist utilities.

View Security Checklist

To find the Department of Transportation's DBRA Certified Payroll Form, please go to the WH-347 section.

WH-347: DBRA Certified Payroll Form

The Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 requires contractors and subcontractors working on federally funded jobs to pay their laborers wages and benefits no less than what others locally pay their workers for similar projects.  Below is a page that offers tips about complying with Davis-Bacon requirements.

Five Facts on Davis-Bacon Wages Every Contractor Needs to Know

Grant Program Webinar Recordings

(APGA Members Only)

Grant Program Webinar Recordings

You must be an APGA member to view these recordings.
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Post-Application Activities

After completing your application for the NGDISM Grant Program, your system should consider asking your public officials to write a statement in support of your application. 

Email Template

 
Click on the link below for a PHMSA-provided template for requesting Pre-Award approval for grant-related expenses. Please note this resource is only available to APGA members.

 

Was your utility a recipient of a NGDISM grant award? Publicize your hard work to your community! APGA has created a sample statement and social media templates. These resources are only accessible to current APGA members and require an APGA login to view.  


2023 Grant Recipient Statement & Social Templates

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Need Help? Ask an APGA Associate Member!

Many APGA Associate members offer PSMS services and solutions! To learn more, please go to our APGA Associate Directory at www.apga.org/resources/associate-directory and select the 'PHMSA Grant Consultant' option and press FIND COMPANIES. Please note access to the directory is an APGA member benefit.

Go to Associate Directory