PHMSA, under the U.S. Department of Transportation, is seeking applications from eligible States to receive funding for activities related to their State Damage Prevention programs. These grants aim to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the programs that safeguard underground pipeline facilities from excavation damage. States or municipalities overseeing pipeline transportation and meeting specific certification criteria are eligible. Applications must adhere to the one-call notification system requirements, as mandated by the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011. Deadline for submission is January 26, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 269794
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DTPH5615SN000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | State Damage Prevention (SDP) Program Grants – 2015 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.720 — State Damage Prevention Program Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 24, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 26, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 26, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 25, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Any State authority designated by the Governor (including a municipality with respect to intrastate gas pipeline transportation) that is or will be responsible for protecting underground pipeline facilities from excavation damage is eligible as long as the State participates in the oversight of pipeline transportation pursuant to an annual 49 U.S.C. §60105 certification or 49 U.S.C. §60106 agreement in effect with PHMSA. An eligible State authority must have an effective damage prevention program or demonstrate that it has made substantial progress toward establishing an effective program (See Section C.3, "Other – Effective Damage Prevention Program – The Nine Elements," of the FOA). The Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 mandates that in order to qualify for funding under this program, a State may not provide any exemptions to municipalities, State agencies, or their contractors, from the one-call notification system requirements of the program. PHMSA notified the states likely to be impacted by this criterion in calendar year 2013; however, PHMSA will review all applications to make sure ONLY applications in compliance with this requirement are considered for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin |
| Description: | The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), hereby requests applications from eligible States (including municipalities with respect to intrastate gas pipeline transportation) to obtain funding for damage prevention program activities. Grants awarded in support of PHMSA’s State Damage Prevention (SDP) grant program are intended for States to establish or improve the overall quality and effectiveness of their State Damage Prevention programs, which are designed to protect underground pipeline facilities from excavation damage. Any State authority designated by the Governor (including a municipality with respect to intrastate gas pipeline transportation) that is or will be responsible for protecting underground pipeline facilities from excavation damage is eligible as long as the State participates in the oversight of pipeline transportation pursuant to an annual 49 U.S.C. §60105 certification or 49 U.S.C. §60106 agreement in effect with PHMSA. An eligible State authority must have an effective damage prevention program or demonstrate that it has made substantial progress toward establishing an effective program (See Section C.3, “Other – Effective Damage Prevention Program – The Nine Elements,” of the FOA). The Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 mandates that in order to qualify for funding under this program, a State may not provide any exemptions to municipalities, State agencies, or their contractors, from the one-call notification system requirements of the program. PHMSA notified the states likely to be impacted by this criterion in calendar year 2013; however, PHMSA will review all applications to make sure ONLY applications in compliance with this requirement are considered for funding. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Janella Davis
Contract Specialist/Agreement Administrator Phone: 202-366-4059 Email:janella.davis@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 269794 Full Announcement-1 -> 2015 SDP FOA DTPH5615SN000001 Posted 11.24.2014.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Janella Davis Contract Specialist/Agreement Administrator Phone: 202-366-4059 Email: janella.davis@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.720 | PKG00210088 | Nov 24, 2014 | Jan 26, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
269794 SF424-2.0.pdf
269794 SF424A-1.0.pdf
269794 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
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