This grant, the Technical Assistance Grants (TAG), is offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Its primary purpose is to provide financial assistance to local communities and groups of individuals, excluding for-profit entities. The funding supports two key areas: obtaining technical assistance for engineering or other scientific analyses related to pipeline safety issues impacting local communities, and fostering public participation in official proceedings concerning pipeline safety. This initiative, authorized by the PIPES Act of 2006, Section 5 (49 U.S.C. §60130), empowers communities to address complex pipeline safety challenges and ensure their voices are heard in relevant decision-making processes. The grant aims to enhance pipeline safety through informed community involvement and expert analysis.
Opportunity ID: 141534
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DTPH56-12-SN-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.710 — Technical Assistance Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 30, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 09, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 09, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 08, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants for Technical Assistance Grants must be local communities or groups of individuals (not including for-profit entities) relating to the safety of pipeline facilities in local communities, other than facilities regulated under Public Law 93-153 (43 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.). Eligible applicants include cities, towns, villages, counties, parishes, townships, and similar governmental subdivisions, or consortiums of such subdivisions. |
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 local communities and groups of individuals (not including for-profit entities) to obtain funding for technical assistance in the form of engineering or other scientific analysis of pipeline safety issues affecting the local community or to help promote public participation in official proceedings pertaining to pipeline safety issues. Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2006, Section 5, codified at 49 U.S.C. §60130, Pipeline Safety Information Grants to Communities, also known as Technical Assistance Grants (TAG). **Refer to the attachment, entitled DTPH56-12-SN-000001 Request for Application, under the full announcement tab for complete details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Maria Munoz
Contract Specialist Phone 202-366-5513 Email:maria.munoz@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 141534 Full Announcement-2 -> dtph56-12-sn-000001_request for application.pdf
Folder 141534 Other Supporting Documents-Questions and Answers 1 -> questions and answers.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Maria Munoz Contract Specialist Phone 202-366-5513 Email: maria.munoz@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.710 | PKG00095270 | Jan 30, 2012 | Mar 09, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
141534 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
141534 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
141534 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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