Opportunity Information: Apply for DOT PH PHP 17 OC
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- The Department of Transportation, Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DOT PHMSA 2017 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 19, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The DOT PHMSA 2017 One Call Grant is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under CFDA 20.721. Its purpose is to strengthen pipeline damage prevention efforts by supporting state-level initiatives tied to "One Call" systems (the programs that require excavators and others to notify utilities before digging). The funding available for the program is not guaranteed and depends on overall funding availability, but the grant is structured as an annual option for eligible state pipeline safety agencies.
Eligibility is limited to states that already participate in PHMSA's pipeline safety inspection program through either a 60105 Certification and/or a 60106 Agreement. In practice, that means the applicants are state agencies that PHMSA has formally authorized to carry out pipeline safety inspections and related oversight activities. Only those participating state agencies can apply, and the program is designed as an add-on to their existing pipeline safety responsibilities, rather than a standalone public grant open to local governments, nonprofits, or private entities.
Each eligible state may request up to $60,000 (the award ceiling), and PHMSA anticipated making roughly 30 awards. The grant is aimed squarely at damage prevention and One Call compliance, with an emphasis on strengthening the systems that reduce accidental pipeline strikes during excavation. Fundable activities include improving or supporting one-call legislation and the compliance framework around it, enhancing enforcement capacity, and expanding training and public education so that excavators, locators, operators, and the general public better understand and follow One Call requirements.
The scope of allowable uses is broad as long as it clearly supports One Call damage prevention outcomes. Examples include compliance enforcement activities and compliance monitoring; legal assistance related to enforcement actions; equipment purchases that directly support ongoing enforcement programs; tracking and using one call center statistics (including compliance and noncompliance statistics) to target outreach or enforcement; and initiatives that increase or improve One Call membership participation. The grant can also support administrative and operational improvements such as computer equipment and communications upgrades when those items are tied to damage prevention or compliance work.
A significant portion of the eligible work relates to training and education, reflecting PHMSA's focus on preventing damage before it happens. States can use the funding to develop and deliver state-provided training programs for locators, create and distribute educational materials, and run damage prevention awareness campaigns. Public-facing outreach is explicitly contemplated, including public service announcements, informational mailings, advertisements, and One Call center educational items. Taken together, the grant is meant to help states tighten the full loop of prevention: clearer rules, better compliance and enforcement, stronger data and monitoring, improved responder and locator capability, and broader public awareness.
Key administrative details from the notice include the funding opportunity number DOT PH PHP 17 OC, a creation date of August 19, 2016, and an original closing date of October 19, 2016. The overall structure signals a targeted federal effort to help state pipeline safety programs reduce excavation-related incidents by investing in the practical tools that drive One Call compliance and public understanding.
DOT PHMSA 2017 One Call Grant (CFDA 20.721) - FAQs
What is the DOT PHMSA 2017 One Call Grant?
The DOT PHMSA 2017 One Call Grant is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under CFDA 20.721. It is intended to strengthen pipeline damage prevention efforts by supporting state-level initiatives connected to One Call systems (the programs that require notification before digging).
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to reduce excavation-related pipeline damage by improving One Call compliance and damage prevention outcomes. The grant supports practical steps that strengthen the overall prevention loop, including clearer rules, stronger compliance and enforcement, better use of One Call data, improved training, and broader public education.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to states that already participate in PHMSA's pipeline safety inspection program through either a 60105 Certification and/or a 60106 Agreement. In practice, the applicants are state pipeline safety agencies that PHMSA has formally authorized to carry out pipeline safety inspections and related oversight activities.
Can local governments, nonprofits, or private companies apply?
No. The opportunity is designed as an add-on to existing state pipeline safety responsibilities and is not a standalone public grant open to local governments, nonprofits, or private entities.
Is this grant guaranteed to be available every year?
No. The notice indicates that funding is not guaranteed and depends on overall funding availability. While it is structured as an annual option for eligible state pipeline safety agencies, awards depend on available funds.
How much funding can an eligible state request?
Each eligible state may request up to $60,000, which is the stated award ceiling.
How many awards did PHMSA anticipate making?
PHMSA anticipated making roughly 30 awards.
What kinds of projects or activities does the grant fund?
The grant funds activities that clearly support One Call damage prevention outcomes. The emphasis is on strengthening One Call compliance and reducing accidental pipeline strikes during excavation through enforcement, monitoring, training, education, and operational improvements tied to damage prevention.
What are examples of allowable uses of funds?
Examples listed in the notice include:
- Improving or supporting one-call legislation and the compliance framework around it
- Enhancing enforcement capacity
- Compliance enforcement activities and compliance monitoring
- Legal assistance related to enforcement actions
- Equipment purchases that directly support ongoing enforcement programs
- Tracking and using one call center statistics, including compliance and noncompliance statistics, to target outreach or enforcement
- Initiatives that increase or improve One Call membership participation
- Administrative and operational improvements (such as computer equipment and communications upgrades) when tied to damage prevention or compliance work
Does the grant support training and public education?
Yes. Training and education are a significant component of the eligible work. The grant can support developing and delivering state-provided training programs for locators, creating and distributing educational materials, and running damage prevention awareness campaigns.
What types of outreach and public awareness efforts are specifically mentioned?
Public-facing outreach is explicitly contemplated in the notice, including public service announcements, informational mailings, advertisements, and One Call center educational items.
Can grant funds be used to purchase equipment or technology?
Yes, as long as the purchases directly support damage prevention and One Call compliance work. The notice mentions equipment purchases supporting enforcement programs, as well as computer equipment and communications upgrades when tied to damage prevention or compliance activities.
Can the grant be used for legal support related to enforcement?
Yes. Legal assistance related to enforcement actions is specifically identified as an example of an allowable use.
Can the grant be used to improve the use of One Call data and statistics?
Yes. The notice highlights tracking and using One Call center statistics, including compliance and noncompliance statistics, to better target outreach or enforcement.
What is the program focused on: prevention, enforcement, or both?
Both. The grant is aimed at preventing damage before it happens through training and public education, while also strengthening compliance monitoring and enforcement capacity so One Call requirements are followed more consistently.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 20.721.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DOT PH PHP 17 OC.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The notice lists a creation date of August 19, 2016, and an original closing date of October 19, 2016.
What is a One Call system in the context of this grant?
In the context of this opportunity, One Call systems are the programs that require excavators and others to notify utilities before digging, helping prevent accidental strikes to pipelines and other underground infrastructure.
Is this grant intended to replace a state's existing pipeline safety responsibilities?
No. The grant is designed as an add-on to existing state pipeline safety responsibilities for states already participating in PHMSA's inspection program (via 60105 Certification and/or 60106 Agreement).
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