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- The DOT-PHMSA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pipeline Safety Research Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP) 2016" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.724.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 25, 2016 and posted on Apr 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 09, 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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Pipeline Safety Research Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP) 2016 is a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) funding opportunity designed to support university-led research aimed at improving pipeline safety. The core purpose is to fund innovative, research-driven solutions to pipeline corrosion and other well-known pipeline integrity problems that can threaten public safety, the environment, and the reliability of the national energy transportation system. PHMSA positions this program as a way to push forward ideas that may be too high-risk or early-stage for immediate industry deployment, but that could yield major benefits if proven out.
Legally, the program sits under PHMSA's broader Pipeline Safety Research and Development (R&D) Program, which traces back to the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-355). PHMSA also cites explicit authority to enter into cooperative agreements for CAAP under 49 U.S.C. 60117(k). In practice, that means awards are structured as cooperative agreements rather than simple grants, reflecting the expectation of meaningful federal involvement and alignment with PHMSA's pipeline safety research mission.
The opportunity is grounded in the reality that pipelines are the primary method for transporting natural gas and most hazardous liquids across the United States, connecting production regions and ports to homes, businesses, and industrial users. Because of that central role, failures related to corrosion or integrity can have wide-reaching consequences, including safety incidents, environmental harm, service disruptions, and major economic impacts. PHMSA emphasizes that research has to play a larger role in solving operational safety and environmental challenges, including helping operators meet or exceed federal and state requirements and ensuring industry consensus standards keep pace with the latest technical knowledge.
CAAP specifically aims to stimulate academic innovation by funding research that can validate a proof of concept and potentially move all the way toward commercialization. PHMSA describes the pathway as taking a thesis or theory and advancing it toward a solution that could later be handed off to PHMSA's core pipeline research program for demonstration, deployment, and broader adoption. In other words, CAAP is meant to feed the front end of the innovation pipeline, while the established PHMSA R&D program helps move mature technologies closer to real-world use.
A second major objective is workforce development. PHMSA notes that both the pipeline industry and federal/state regulators have been seeing low applicant numbers for technically focused entry-level roles. CAAP is therefore also intended to bring graduate and PhD students into direct contact with real pipeline safety problems, showing how their engineering and technical skills apply to pressing national infrastructure needs. The long-term goal is to help build a stronger talent pipeline into pipeline safety careers across industry and government.
In terms of funding and scale, PHMSA stated an intent to make about five research agreements per year to eligible institutions, with each award capped at a total federal amount of up to $300,000. The anticipated performance period for each project is at least 24 months and no more than 36 months, reflecting the expectation that projects will be substantial enough to generate meaningful results but still focused on near- to mid-term outcomes. The funding opportunity is listed as discretionary, using a cooperative agreement instrument, and is associated with CFDA number 20.724.
Eligibility is focused on non-profit institutions of higher education located in the United States or its territories and possessions. The program was released by DOT-PHMSA under Funding Opportunity Number DTPH5616SN000002. The opportunity was posted on April 25, 2016, with a closing date of June 9, 2016. The listing also indicates an expected number of awards of 20 in the opportunity record, while the narrative description emphasizes an intent of roughly five awards per year, suggesting awards may be planned across multiple years or cycles under the broader initiative.
Overall, CAAP 2016 is best understood as PHMSA's targeted mechanism for engaging universities in pipeline safety research that addresses corrosion and integrity challenges, advances high-risk/high-payoff ideas toward practical solutions, strengthens the knowledge base that informs standards and regulation, and develops the next generation of technical experts needed to protect critical pipeline infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Pipeline Safety Research Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP) 2016
What is the Pipeline Safety Research Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP) 2016?
CAAP 2016 is a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) funding opportunity that supports university-led research focused on improving pipeline safety. It is positioned as a way to fund innovative, research-driven solutions to pipeline corrosion and other well-known pipeline integrity problems that affect public safety, the environment, and the reliability of the national energy transportation system.
What is the primary purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to advance research that can reduce risks tied to pipeline corrosion and integrity threats. PHMSA frames CAAP as a program that helps move early-stage or higher-risk ideas (that may not yet be ready for immediate industry deployment) toward proof of concept and potentially toward commercialization if the concept is successfully proven.
Which federal agency runs CAAP 2016?
The program is run by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
What kinds of pipeline issues is CAAP intended to address?
Based on the opportunity description, CAAP is aimed at pipeline corrosion and other well-known pipeline integrity problems that can lead to safety incidents, environmental harm, service disruptions, and economic impacts.
Why does PHMSA emphasize corrosion and integrity research?
PHMSA highlights that pipelines are the primary method for transporting natural gas and most hazardous liquids across the United States. Because pipelines play such a central role in energy transportation, integrity failures (including corrosion-related failures) can have wide-reaching consequences for safety, the environment, service reliability, and the broader economy.
Is CAAP a grant or a cooperative agreement?
CAAP awards are structured as cooperative agreements rather than simple grants. This reflects an expectation of meaningful federal involvement and alignment with PHMSA's pipeline safety research mission.
What legal authority does PHMSA cite for CAAP?
PHMSA places CAAP under its broader Pipeline Safety Research and Development (R&D) Program, which traces to the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-355). PHMSA also cites authority to enter into cooperative agreements under 49 U.S.C. 60117(k).
How does CAAP relate to PHMSA's broader Pipeline Safety R&D Program?
CAAP is described as feeding the front end of the innovation pipeline by funding research that validates proof of concept and advances early ideas toward practical solutions. PHMSA indicates that more mature technologies could later be handed off to its core pipeline research program for demonstration, deployment, and broader adoption.
Does the program support commercialization?
PHMSA states that CAAP is designed to stimulate academic innovation by funding research that can validate a proof of concept and potentially move all the way toward commercialization. The program is described as taking a thesis or theory and advancing it toward a solution that could be further matured in subsequent PHMSA research efforts.
Does CAAP fund high-risk or early-stage research?
Yes. PHMSA positions CAAP as a way to push forward ideas that may be too high-risk or too early-stage for immediate industry deployment, but that could yield major benefits if proven out.
What is the workforce development goal of CAAP?
A second major objective is workforce development. PHMSA notes low applicant numbers for technically focused entry-level roles in both the pipeline industry and among federal/state regulators. CAAP is intended to bring graduate and PhD students into direct contact with real pipeline safety problems to build a stronger pipeline safety talent pool for industry and government.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on non-profit institutions of higher education located in the United States or its territories and possessions.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
The opportunity description specifies eligibility for non-profit institutions of higher education in the U.S. or its territories and possessions. No other applicant types are stated as eligible in the provided information.
Are institutions outside the United States eligible?
No. Eligibility is limited to non-profit institutions of higher education located in the United States or its territories and possessions.
How many awards does PHMSA intend to make?
PHMSA states an intent to make about five research agreements per year to eligible institutions. The opportunity record also indicates an expected number of awards of 20, which suggests awards may be planned across multiple years or cycles under the broader initiative.
What is the maximum funding amount per award?
Each award is capped at a total federal amount of up to $300,000.
How long is the project performance period?
The anticipated performance period for each project is at least 24 months and no more than 36 months.
What does PHMSA mean by "discretionary" funding in this opportunity?
The funding opportunity is listed as discretionary, meaning PHMSA has discretion in making awards under this competitive program based on its goals and selection decisions (as described in the opportunity summary).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 20.724.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for CAAP 2016?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DTPH5616SN000002.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 25, 2016, and the closing date was June 9, 2016.
What kinds of outcomes is PHMSA looking for from CAAP projects?
PHMSA describes projects as substantial enough to generate meaningful results within a near- to mid-term timeframe. The expected outcomes include proof-of-concept validation for innovative ideas that improve pipeline safety and integrity, and research that can contribute to practical solutions, future demonstrations, and broader adoption through PHMSA's research pipeline.
How does CAAP connect to standards and regulatory needs?
PHMSA emphasizes that research should help solve operational safety and environmental challenges, including helping operators meet or exceed federal and state requirements and ensuring that industry consensus standards keep pace with the latest technical knowledge.
What is the broader national context PHMSA gives for this program?
PHMSA explains that pipelines connect production regions and ports to homes, businesses, and industrial users, transporting natural gas and most hazardous liquids. Because of this, pipeline failures can create public safety incidents, environmental damage, service disruptions, and major economic impacts, making research-driven safety improvements a national infrastructure priority.
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