Opportunity Information: Apply for DOT PH PHP 15 HL
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- The Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DOT PHMSA 2015 Hazardous Liquid Base Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.700 Pipeline Safety Program State Base Grant.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 15, 2014 and posted on Jul 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 14 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This grant opportunity is only open for State Agencies 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 2015 Hazardous Liquid Base Grant (Funding Opportunity Number DOT PH PHP 15 HL) is a mandatory federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). It is designed to support state-level pipeline safety programs that oversee hazardous liquid pipelines, helping ensure the safe transportation of petroleum and other hazardous materials by pipeline as part of PHMSA's broader national pipeline safety mission.
Eligibility is narrowly limited. Only state agencies that already hold a 60105 Certification and/or a 60106 Agreement with PHMSA are allowed to apply. In practice, that means the opportunity is for states that are formally authorized under federal law to conduct pipeline safety inspections and carry out oversight responsibilities in coordination with PHMSA. Applicants that do not have one of these arrangements in place are not eligible.
The legal foundation for the program comes from the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, as amended, which has been recodified as 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601. While that statute is commonly associated with natural gas pipeline safety, it is part of the broader federal framework that authorizes PHMSA to regulate pipeline transportation of hazardous materials and to partner with states on enforcement and inspection activities, including hazardous liquid pipeline oversight.
Financially, the grant is structured as a cost-sharing program. PHMSA is authorized to reimburse states for up to 80 percent of the actual, allowable costs of operating their pipeline safety programs. Covered costs can include core program expenses such as personnel (for example, inspectors and program staff) and equipment needed to conduct inspections and related compliance activities. The remaining share must be covered by the state, and the exact reimbursement level is not automatic; it depends on the availability of appropriated federal funds and the state's program performance.
Funding levels and award amounts are not fixed in the announcement. Total funding for the State Program Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Base Grants depends on congressional appropriations, and the money is allocated based on individual state applications rather than a single uniform award amount. The listing indicates an expected 14 awards, an award floor of $0, and a matching requirement. The program is categorized under Transportation, uses the grant instrument type, and is associated with CFDA number 20.700 (Pipeline Safety Program State Base Grant).
Key dates listed for this opportunity show it was posted and created on July 15, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 30, 2014, and an archive date of December 31, 2014. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is Carrie Winslow with the PHMSA Grant Team at 757-689-3168, with PHMSA Grant Support as the point of contact.
FAQs: DOT PHMSA 2015 Hazardous Liquid Base Grant (DOT PH PHP 15 HL)
What is the DOT PHMSA 2015 Hazardous Liquid Base Grant?
The DOT PHMSA 2015 Hazardous Liquid Base Grant (Funding Opportunity Number DOT PH PHP 15 HL) is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). It supports state-level pipeline safety programs that oversee hazardous liquid pipelines as part of PHMSA's national pipeline safety mission.
What is the purpose of this grant program?
The grant is designed to help states carry out hazardous liquid pipeline safety oversight, including inspection and related compliance activities that promote the safe transportation of petroleum and other hazardous materials by pipeline.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state agencies that already hold a 60105 Certification and/or a 60106 Agreement with PHMSA. Only states that are formally authorized to conduct pipeline safety inspections and oversight responsibilities in coordination with PHMSA may apply.
Are applicants without a 60105 Certification or 60106 Agreement eligible?
No. Applicants that do not have a 60105 Certification and/or a 60106 Agreement in place are not eligible for this opportunity.
What does it mean to have a 60105 Certification or 60106 Agreement?
Based on the opportunity description, these arrangements indicate a state is authorized under federal law to conduct pipeline safety inspections and carry out oversight responsibilities in coordination with PHMSA.
What is the legal authority for this grant program?
The program is grounded in the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, as amended, which has been recodified as 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601. This statutory framework authorizes PHMSA to regulate pipeline transportation of hazardous materials and to partner with states on enforcement and inspection activities, including hazardous liquid pipeline oversight.
Is this a cost-sharing grant?
Yes. The grant is structured as a cost-sharing program.
What percentage of costs can PHMSA reimburse?
PHMSA is authorized to reimburse states for up to 80 percent of the actual, allowable costs of operating their pipeline safety programs.
Does the state have to provide matching funds?
Yes. Because PHMSA may reimburse up to 80 percent, the remaining share must be covered by the state. The listing also indicates a matching requirement.
Is the reimbursement rate automatic for eligible states?
No. The exact reimbursement level is not automatic. It depends on the availability of appropriated federal funds and the state's program performance.
What types of costs are covered?
Covered costs can include core program expenses such as personnel (for example, inspectors and program staff) and equipment needed to conduct inspections and related compliance activities, as long as the costs are actual and allowable.
How much funding is available per award?
The announcement does not provide fixed award amounts. Total funding depends on congressional appropriations and funds are allocated based on individual state applications rather than a single uniform award amount.
How many awards are expected?
The listing indicates an expected 14 awards.
What is the award floor?
The listing indicates an award floor of $0.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 20.700 (Pipeline Safety Program State Base Grant).
What is the program category?
The program is categorized under Transportation.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses the grant instrument type.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
Key dates listed show it was posted and created on July 15, 2014.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is September 30, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is December 31, 2014.
Who can be contacted for assistance with accessing the full announcement?
The contact provided is Carrie Winslow with the PHMSA Grant Team at 757-689-3168. PHMSA Grant Support is listed as the point of contact.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
The grant is run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
What types of pipelines does this grant focus on?
This opportunity is aimed at state programs that oversee hazardous liquid pipelines, supporting oversight related to the transportation of petroleum and other hazardous materials by pipeline.
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