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Technical Assistance Grants (TAG)

General Grant Program Information

The Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs) program provides funding to local communities and groups of individuals for technical assistance (e.g., engineering or other scientific analysis of pipeline safety issues) related to pipeline safety, along with opportunities that strengthen the depth and quality of public participation in the safe operation of pipelines in and around communities, especially among underserved communities. 

Opportunity Status:
Open
Posted Date:
Close Date:
Eligible Applicants:
State Governments; Local Governments; Federally Recognized Tribes and Affiliated Groups
Eligible Activities:
Technical Assistance, Workforce Development, and Training/Education; Climate and Sustainability
Transportation Type:
Pipeline
Most Recent Annual Program Funding Amount:
$2,000,027
Annual Award Amount:
$50,000 - $1,000,000
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Match Waiver:
Yes
Rural Set-Aside:
No
Tribal Set-Aside:
No
Grant Opportunity ID:
693JK325NF0004
Grant Opportunity Link:
Grants.gov Opportunity: FY 2025 TAG Awards
Links to Additional Information:
Agency:
USDOT / Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Eligibility Information

Eligible Applicants

Applicants eligible to receive the technical assistance include local communities or groups of individuals concerned with the safety and associated environmental mitigation of pipeline facilities in local communities: cities, towns, villages, counties, Tribes, parishes, townships, and similar governmental subdivisions, or consortiums of such subdivisions, and groups of individuals; but does not include for-profit entities, states, or universities. 

Eligible applicants to provide the technical assistance include nonprofit entities that identify as public safety advocates, have pipeline safety expertise, are able to provide individuals and communities with technical assistance, and were established with funds designated for the purpose of community service (via Title 18 CFR 3553). 

Eligible Uses

Examples of past uses of TAG funds include:

  • Improvements to local pipeline emergency response capabilities
  • Safe digging/damage prevention programs
  • Pipeline safety information resources
  • Land use planning practices that enhance pipeline safety 
  • Awareness campaigns

Funding Information

Subject to the availability of funds, the amount of a TAG award may not exceed $100,000 for a single grant recipient. However, per 49 U.S.C. § 60130(c)(2), the Secretary will award $1,000,000 to an eligible applicant, as defined in 49 U.S.C. § 60130(d)(2), through a competitive selection process for the purpose of improving the quality of technical assistance provided to communities or individuals. The number of awards will depend on the quality and number of applications received and the dollar amounts requested.

There is no requirement for matching; the federal cost-share is 100 percent. 

Contact Information

Tremayne Terry
tremayne.terry@dot.gov
202-366-6942

Disclaimer:
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