PHMSA Pipeline Modernization Grants

Within the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed on November 15, 2021, is a new Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) grant program exclusively for publicly- and community-owned gas utilities: The Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program. View PHMSA's Grant webpage here

The program will fund 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. The legislation gives PHMSA 180 days to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity to begin the application process. 

NOTE: The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has not yet been posted to Grants.gov. APGA will alert everyone through various communication channels as soon as it is available. If the NOFO is still not posted by Friday, May 20, APGA plans to delay this webinar until Tuesday, May 31 at 1:00 PM ET.

Resources 

Read the text of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that created the PHMSA grant program.
Read Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Page 1015)

View the presentation materials about the grant program from the February 2022 webinar by PHMSA staff.
Presentation Slides (PDF)

PHMSA Acting Administrator Brown distributed a letter on May 4, 2022, to 40 states with answers to questions about cost-sharing, the inclusion of technical assistance costs, and types of equipment that may be eligible.
PHMSA Letter (May 2022)

PHMSA distributed a letter to all publicly- and community-owned natural gas operators concerning their grant program. Please email any questions to PHMSAPipelineBILGrant@dot.gov.
PHMSA Letter to Utilities (March 2022)

PHMSA invites potential applicants to respond with a brief statement of interest and information and suggestions. Please email your responses to PHMSAPipelineBILGrant@dot.gov.
Utility Statement of Interest & Feedback Form

PHMSA strongly encourages potential grant applicants to complete the requirements below as soon as possible.
Pre-Application Checklist & Help
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Upcoming Webinar

APGA Members Only
PHMSA Grant Program Update Webinar

May 24, 2022 at 1pm ET

Register

This webinar is open to all publicly-owned and community-owned natural gas utilities. If you are not an APGA member but a publicly-owned gas system, please email info@apga.org to register, 

PHMSA Q&A

Questions posed to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) during APGA February 8th, 2022 webinar.

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Grant Program Webinar Recordings

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Need Help? Ask an APGA Associate Member!


Many APGA Associate Members are willing to help. Consider contacting:


Campos EPC, LLC / Mary Campos / Phone: 949-638-0129 / Email Address: mary.campos@camposepc.com / www.camposepc.com

Clark Engineering & Utility Solutions / Richard Clark, Phone: (731) 616-8846 and Email Address: rclark@clark-eus.com / Eddie Moffitt, Phone: (931) 580-1339 and Email Address: emoffitt@clark-eus.com /Pat Hickey (615) 785- 9067 and Email Address: phickey@clark-eus.com 

G2 Integrated Solutions / Al Giordano / Phone: (713) 260-4007 / Email Address: al.giordano@g2-is.com

Magnolia River Services /  Robbie Laney, Phone: (256)773-9420 and Email Address: robbie.laney@magnolia-river.com / David Love, Phone: (256) 773-9420 and Email Address: david.love@magnolia-river.com

Southern Cathodic Protection Company / John Piazza / Phone: (404) 312-3794 / Email Address:  JOHN@CATHODICPROTECTION.COM