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State Programs Overview

The pipeline safety statutes allow for States to assume safety authority over intrastate gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and underground natural gas storage through Certifications and Agreements with PHMSA under 49 U.S.C. §§ 60105- 60106.

The District of Columbia, Puerto...

State Damage Prevention Grants

Overview

The purpose of the Damage Prevention grants is to establish comprehensive state programs designed to prevent damage to underground pipelines in states that do not have such programs and to improve damage prevention programs in states that do. States are encouraged to implement the...

Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP)

Overview

The CAAP initiative is intended to spur innovation by enabling an academic research focus on pipeline safety challenges. It will help deliver solutions that can be transitioned to PHMSA’s core research program of demonstration and deployment in many respects. For instance, the goal...

Research and Development Awards

Research & Development Program Awards

PHMSA's Pipeline Safety Research & Development awards sponsor projects focused on providing solutions that will improve pipeline safety, reduce the environmental impact of failures, and enhance the reliability of the nation's 2.8 million...

One Call Grants

Overview

PHMSA's One Call Grant Program is designed to provide funding to state agencies in promoting damage prevention, including changes with their state underground damage prevention laws, related compliance activities, training and public education. This grant program is for states that...

Pipeline Safety Base Grants

Overview

Pipeline safety base grants are authorized by Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.) Chapter 601 §60107 – State Pipeline Safety Grants. 

Award Eligibility

To qualify for federal grant funds a state agency must participate in the pipeline safety program...

Technical Assistance Grants (TAG)

Overview

The Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) program provides funding to local communities and groups of individuals (not including for-profit entities) for technical assistance relating to pipeline safety. Technical assistance is defined as engineering or other scientific analysis of...