Opportunity Information: Apply for DOT PH PHP 10 HL
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- The Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PHMSA 2010 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 Feb 25, 2010 and posted on Jun 22, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 certification or agreement with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to do pipeline safety inspections.
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Opportunity Summary:
The PHMSA 2010 Hazardous Liquid Base Grant is a U.S. Department of Transportation grant administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to support state pipeline safety inspection programs. It is part of the federal-state partnership that underpins the national regulatory program for the safe transportation of hazardous liquids and related materials by pipeline, including petroleum and other hazardous substances. The grant is designed to help states carry out day-to-day pipeline safety oversight activities that align with federal pipeline safety requirements and enforcement expectations.
Eligibility is limited to state agencies that already have an active certification or formal agreement with PHMSA to conduct pipeline safety inspections. In practical terms, this means the opportunity is not open to cities, counties, universities, nonprofits, or states without an established PHMSA-authorized inspection role. The program is tied to PHMSA's broader statutory authority under the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, as amended, which has been recodified in federal law as 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601. While the description references the broader pipeline safety framework (including natural gas and LNG authorities), this specific opportunity is framed as a hazardous liquid base grant supporting state programs that inspect and oversee regulated pipeline systems.
Funding is structured as reimbursement to help cover the costs states incur while operating their pipeline safety programs. PHMSA is authorized to reimburse a state agency for up to 50 percent of the actual costs of carrying out its pipeline safety program. Allowable cost categories explicitly include personnel and equipment, reflecting the operational nature of inspections and compliance oversight (for example, inspector staffing, training-related expenses where applicable, vehicles and field equipment, and other resources needed to conduct inspection activities). The final reimbursement level is not guaranteed at the maximum rate; it depends on the availability of appropriated federal funds and on state program performance, meaning states typically must maintain program quality and meet performance expectations to receive the full level of support.
The opportunity is identified as a discretionary grant with the funding opportunity number DOT PH PHP 10 HL and is listed under CFDA 20.700 (Pipeline Safety Program State Base Grant). The posting information shows it was posted on June 22, 2009, with an original and current closing date of September 30, 2009, and it was archived on October 30, 2009. The total program funding amount was not specified in the announcement materials provided; instead, PHMSA indicated that funding for State Program Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Base Grants would be distributed according to individual state applications, implying allocations are determined case by case based on submitted applications and available appropriations rather than a single fixed national award amount published upfront.
For administrative help or issues accessing the announcement, the listed contact is Carrie Brown with the PHMSA Grant Team at 617-494-3318, noted as PHMSA Grant Support.
PHMSA 2010 Hazardous Liquid Base Grant (DOT PH PHP 10 HL) - FAQs
What is the PHMSA 2010 Hazardous Liquid Base Grant?
The PHMSA 2010 Hazardous Liquid Base Grant is a U.S. Department of Transportation grant administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). It supports state pipeline safety inspection programs as part of the federal-state partnership that underpins national oversight for the safe transportation of hazardous liquids and related materials by pipeline, including petroleum and other hazardous substances.
What is the purpose of this grant?
The grant is designed to help states carry out day-to-day pipeline safety oversight activities that align with federal pipeline safety requirements and enforcement expectations. In practice, it supports operational inspection and compliance oversight work performed by PHMSA-authorized state programs.
Which pipelines or materials does this opportunity focus on?
This opportunity is framed specifically as a hazardous liquid base grant supporting state programs that inspect and oversee regulated pipeline systems transporting hazardous liquids, including petroleum and other hazardous substances.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state agencies that already have an active certification or formal agreement with PHMSA to conduct pipeline safety inspections.
Are cities, counties, universities, or nonprofits eligible?
No. The opportunity is not open to cities, counties, universities, nonprofits, or other entities that do not hold the required PHMSA certification or formal agreement for state pipeline safety inspections.
Are states without an established PHMSA-authorized inspection role eligible?
No. States must already have an active certification or formal agreement with PHMSA to conduct inspections in order to be eligible.
Is this grant competitive or discretionary?
The opportunity is identified as a discretionary grant.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DOT PH PHP 10 HL.
What CFDA program is this grant listed under?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 20.700 (Pipeline Safety Program State Base Grant).
How is funding provided (upfront grant vs. reimbursement)?
Funding is structured as reimbursement to help cover costs states incur while operating their pipeline safety programs.
What is the maximum federal reimbursement rate?
PHMSA is authorized to reimburse a state agency for up to 50 percent of the actual costs of carrying out its pipeline safety program.
Is reimbursement guaranteed at the 50 percent level?
No. The final reimbursement level is not guaranteed at the maximum rate. It depends on the availability of appropriated federal funds and on state program performance.
What factors can affect the amount a state receives?
The announcement indicates that reimbursement levels depend on (1) availability of appropriated federal funds and (2) state program performance, meaning states typically must maintain program quality and meet performance expectations to receive the full level of support.
What types of costs are explicitly allowable under this grant?
Allowable cost categories explicitly include personnel and equipment. These reflect the operational nature of inspections and compliance oversight.
What are examples of costs that fall under personnel and equipment?
Examples referenced include inspector staffing, training-related expenses where applicable, vehicles and field equipment, and other resources needed to conduct inspection activities.
Does the announcement specify a total program funding amount?
No. The total program funding amount was not specified in the announcement materials provided.
How does PHMSA distribute funding if a total amount is not published?
PHMSA indicated that funding for State Program Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Base Grants would be distributed according to individual state applications. This implies allocations are determined case by case based on submitted applications and available appropriations rather than a single fixed national award amount published upfront.
What legal authority is this program connected to?
The program is tied to PHMSA's broader statutory authority under the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968, as amended, which has been recodified as 49 U.S.C. Chapter 601.
The description mentions natural gas and LNG authorities. Does this grant cover those areas?
The description references the broader pipeline safety framework (including natural gas and LNG authorities), but this specific opportunity is framed as a hazardous liquid base grant supporting state programs that inspect and oversee regulated pipeline systems for hazardous liquids.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting information shows it was posted on June 22, 2009.
What were the application closing dates?
The original and current closing date shown for the opportunity was September 30, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The posting information indicates it was archived on October 30, 2009.
Who can be contacted for administrative help or access issues?
The listed contact is Carrie Brown with the PHMSA Grant Team (PHMSA Grant Support) at 617-494-3318.
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