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- The Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical Assistance Grants (TAG)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.710 Technical Assistance Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 13, 2015 and posted on Feb 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 2015 Closing Date April 22, 2015 Closing Time 200 PM Eastern Time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants for Technical Assistance Grants must be local communities or groups of individuals (not including for profit entities) relating to the safety of pipeline facilities in local communities, other than facilities regulated under Public Law 93 153 (43 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.). Eligible applicants include cities, towns, villages, counties, parishes, townships, and similar governmental subdivisions, or consortiums of such subdivisions.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Its purpose is to help local communities and resident groups build the technical footing they need to engage on pipeline safety concerns that affect them directly. The funding is meant to pay for technical assistance such as engineering reviews or other scientific analyses of pipeline safety issues in a community, and it can also support efforts that encourage and improve meaningful public participation in official pipeline safety proceedings. The program specifically focuses on official proceedings and does not support participation in non-official proceedings.
TAG was originally authorized by the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (49 U.S.C. 60130), which created a framework for "Pipeline Safety Information Grants to Communities" so communities could obtain credible, expert help when dealing with complicated pipeline safety topics. The program has since been updated by later pipeline safety laws, including the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006 and the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011, reflecting an ongoing federal intent to deepen the quality and effectiveness of public involvement in pipeline safety oversight.
Eligibility is limited to local communities and groups of individuals, and it explicitly excludes for-profit entities. Eligible applicants include local governmental subdivisions such as cities, towns, villages, counties, parishes, townships, and similar entities, as well as consortiums of these subdivisions. The eligibility language also notes that the grant relates to the safety of pipeline facilities in local communities, except for facilities regulated under Public Law 93-153 (43 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity, which means applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award.
For this specific funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DTPH5615SN0002), the estimated total funding amount was $1,500,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and no stated award floor. The CFDA program number associated with this grant is 20.710 (Technical Assistance Grants). The opportunity was posted on February 2, 2015, and the application deadline was April 22, 2015 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with an archive date of May 31, 2015. Full requirements and application details were provided in the official Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) attachment titled "DTPH5615SN0002 TAG Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)."
For help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Saurabh Vasudeva, Contract Specialist at PHMSA, reachable by phone at 202-366-4429 or by email at saurabh.vasudeva@dot.gov.
Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) Program FAQs (PHMSA/DOT)
1. What is the Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) program?
The Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). It is designed to help local communities and resident groups strengthen their technical capacity to engage on pipeline safety concerns that directly affect them.
2. What is the purpose of TAG funding?
TAG funding is intended to support technical assistance that helps communities understand and address pipeline safety issues. This includes paying for credible expert support (such as engineering reviews or scientific analyses) and supporting efforts that encourage and improve meaningful public participation in official pipeline safety proceedings.
3. What types of activities can TAG funds pay for?
Based on the description provided, TAG funds can be used for technical assistance such as engineering reviews and other scientific analyses related to pipeline safety issues affecting a community. The funding may also support efforts that encourage and improve meaningful public participation in official pipeline safety proceedings.
4. Does TAG support participation in non-official pipeline proceedings?
No. The program specifically focuses on official proceedings and does not support participation in non-official proceedings.
5. Who administers this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is run by PHMSA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
6. What law authorizes the TAG program?
TAG was originally authorized by the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (49 U.S.C. 60130), which established a framework for “Pipeline Safety Information Grants to Communities.†The program has been updated by later pipeline safety laws, including the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006 and the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011.
7. Who is eligible to apply for TAG funding?
Eligibility is limited to local communities and groups of individuals. Eligible applicants include local governmental subdivisions such as cities, towns, villages, counties, parishes, townships, and similar entities, as well as consortiums of these subdivisions.
8. Are for-profit entities eligible to apply?
No. For-profit entities are explicitly excluded from eligibility.
9. Can multiple local governments apply together?
Yes. Consortiums of local governmental subdivisions are included as eligible applicants.
10. Are there any pipeline facilities that are excluded from the grant’s scope?
Yes. The eligibility language notes that the grant relates to the safety of pipeline facilities in local communities, except for facilities regulated under Public Law 93-153 (43 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.).
11. Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity. Applicants are not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award.
12. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this TAG announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DTPH5615SN0002.
13. What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA program number associated with this grant is 20.710 (Technical Assistance Grants).
14. How much total funding was estimated to be available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount for this specific opportunity was $1,500,000.
15. What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling for this opportunity was $100,000.
16. Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No stated award floor was provided in the information listed for this opportunity.
17. When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 2, 2015.
18. What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 22, 2015 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
19. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 31, 2015.
20. Where can applicants find the full requirements and application instructions?
Full requirements and application details were provided in the official Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) attachment titled “DTPH5615SN0002 TAG Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).â€
21. Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact for help accessing the full announcement was Saurabh Vasudeva, Contract Specialist at PHMSA.
22. What are the contact details for the PHMSA point of contact?
Phone: 202-366-4429
Email: saurabh.vasudeva@dot.gov
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