Opportunity Information: Apply for DOT PH PHP 13 OC
Apply for DOT PH PHP 13 OC
- The Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DOT PHMSA 2013 One Call Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.721 PHMSA Pipeline Safety Program One Call Grant.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 16, 2012 and posted on Oct 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 28, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,058,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This optional grant is ONLY open for states that have a 60105 Certification and/or 60106 Agreement with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to do pipeline safety inspections.
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Opportunity Summary:
The DOT PHMSA 2013 One Call Grant was an optional federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to strengthen damage prevention efforts tied to underground pipelines. The program was built around the "One Call" concept (commonly associated with 811 systems), which is meant to reduce excavation-related incidents by encouraging notification, marking, and compliance before digging. For this opportunity, PHMSA estimated total program funding at $1,058,000, though the final amount depended on available federal funds. PHMSA anticipated making about 35 awards, and the maximum that any single state could request was $45,000 (there was no stated minimum award amount).
Eligibility was narrow and specifically limited to state agencies already participating in PHMSA's pipeline safety oversight framework. Only states holding a 60105 Certification and/or a 60106 Agreement with PHMSA, which authorizes them to conduct pipeline safety inspections under federal law, could apply. In other words, this was not an open competition for local governments, nonprofits, private companies, or states outside PHMSA's certified/contracted inspection programs. States that met this condition could apply annually, positioning the grant as a recurring support option for qualifying pipeline safety agencies rather than a one-time special initiative.
The grant's purpose was to support initiatives that promote damage prevention, with a strong emphasis on One Call legislation and the practical enforcement and education work that makes those laws effective. PHMSA indicated that eligible uses included compliance enforcement activities and the administrative and technical resources that help a state monitor and improve compliance. Examples listed in the announcement included legal assistance tied to enforcement actions, purchasing new equipment that supports ongoing enforcement programs, compliance monitoring, and collecting or analyzing One Call center statistics along with broader compliance and noncompliance statistics. The grant also supported initiatives designed to improve One Call participation and performance, such as One Call membership initiatives, and it allowed for technology and communications improvements, including computer equipment and other upgrades that strengthen a state's compliance and outreach infrastructure.
Training and public education were also central to the program. PHMSA highlighted support for developing and/or delivering state-provided training programs for locators, as well as producing and distributing promotional materials and items that reinforce safe digging behaviors. The eligible outreach approaches were broad and included damage prevention awareness campaigns, public service announcements, informational mailings, paid advertisements, and One Call center promotional items. Taken together, the program aimed to help state pipeline safety agencies reduce excavation damage by combining enforcement capacity, data-driven monitoring, improved coordination with One Call systems, and sustained public-facing education.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on October 16, 2012, with an application deadline of November 28, 2012, and it was later archived on March 1, 2013. It was issued under Funding Opportunity Number DOT PH PHP 13 OC and linked to CFDA 20.721 (PHMSA Pipeline Safety Program One Call Grant). The award instrument was a grant, the activity category was transportation, and the announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. For support, PHMSA listed a grant team contact, Carrie Winslow, at 617-494-3318 for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement.
DOT PHMSA 2013 One Call Grant (CFDA 20.721) - FAQs
What is the DOT PHMSA 2013 One Call Grant?
The DOT PHMSA 2013 One Call Grant was an optional federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Its purpose was to strengthen damage prevention efforts related to underground pipelines by supporting activities connected to the "One Call" concept (commonly associated with 811 systems), such as notification before excavation, marking, compliance, enforcement, and public education.
What problem was this grant designed to address?
The grant focused on reducing excavation-related incidents involving underground pipelines. The program aimed to improve safe digging outcomes by encouraging proper notification and marking practices, strengthening One Call compliance, and supporting enforcement and education tied to One Call laws and participation.
What is meant by the "One Call" concept in this opportunity?
"One Call" refers to the approach used to prevent excavation damage by encouraging excavators and the public to notify the appropriate system before digging (often through 811), so underground utilities can be located and marked and excavation can proceed more safely and in compliance with applicable requirements.
Which federal agency ran this grant program?
The program was run by PHMSA, which is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
What was the estimated total funding available?
PHMSA estimated total program funding at $1,058,000. The final total depended on available federal funds.
How many awards did PHMSA expect to make?
PHMSA anticipated making about 35 awards.
What was the maximum award amount a state could request?
The maximum amount any single state could request was $45,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated in the provided opportunity information.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state agencies already participating in PHMSA's pipeline safety oversight framework. Only states holding a 60105 Certification and/or a 60106 Agreement with PHMSA (authorizing them to conduct pipeline safety inspections under federal law) could apply.
Could local governments, nonprofits, or private companies apply?
No. The opportunity was not an open competition for local governments, nonprofits, private companies, or other entities outside the states that held a 60105 Certification and/or a 60106 Agreement with PHMSA.
Could states outside PHMSA's certified/contracted inspection programs apply?
No. States not participating through the specified PHMSA certification and/or agreement framework were not eligible under the information provided.
Was this grant intended as a one-time initiative or could states apply more than once?
States that met the eligibility condition could apply annually, indicating the grant functioned as a recurring support option for qualifying state pipeline safety agencies rather than a one-time special initiative.
What was the primary purpose of the funding?
The grant was intended to support initiatives that promote damage prevention, with a strong emphasis on One Call legislation and the enforcement and education work that makes those laws effective in practice.
What types of enforcement-related activities were considered eligible uses?
Eligible uses included compliance enforcement activities and the administrative and technical resources needed to monitor and improve compliance. Examples provided included legal assistance tied to enforcement actions, compliance monitoring, and activities that support ongoing enforcement programs.
Could the grant support legal assistance?
Yes. The announcement included legal assistance tied to enforcement actions as an example of an eligible use.
Could the grant support purchasing equipment?
Yes. PHMSA listed purchasing new equipment that supports ongoing enforcement programs as an eligible example. The opportunity also referenced technology and communications improvements, including computer equipment and other upgrades that strengthen compliance and outreach infrastructure.
Could the grant fund data collection or analysis related to One Call performance?
Yes. The announcement included collecting or analyzing One Call center statistics, along with broader compliance and noncompliance statistics, as an eligible use.
Could the grant support initiatives to improve One Call participation?
Yes. PHMSA indicated the grant could support initiatives designed to improve One Call participation and performance, including One Call membership initiatives.
Could the grant be used for technology and communications upgrades?
Yes. The grant allowed for technology and communications improvements, including computer equipment and other upgrades that strengthen a state's compliance and outreach infrastructure.
Was training an eligible activity?
Yes. PHMSA highlighted support for developing and/or delivering state-provided training programs for locators as a central part of the program.
Was public education and outreach eligible?
Yes. Training and public education were described as central to the program, including producing and distributing promotional materials and items that reinforce safe digging behaviors.
What kinds of public education efforts were mentioned as eligible examples?
Eligible outreach examples included damage prevention awareness campaigns, public service announcements, informational mailings, paid advertisements, and One Call center promotional items.
Did the opportunity require cost sharing or a match?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the award instrument?
The award instrument was a grant.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was transportation.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was DOT PH PHP 13 OC.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The opportunity was linked to CFDA 20.721, identified as the PHMSA Pipeline Safety Program One Call Grant.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 16, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was November 28, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 1, 2013.
Who could applicants contact for help if they had trouble accessing the full announcement?
PHMSA listed a grant team contact, Carrie Winslow, at 617-494-3318 for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement.
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