Opportunity Information: Apply for DTPH56 09 SN 0004
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- The Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technology Development Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 14, 2009 and posted on May 14, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Any state, local, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, institutions of higher education, or other non profit organizations could apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Technology Development Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DTPH56 09 SN 0004) was a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Its main purpose was to reduce pipeline damage caused by excavation-related activities such as demolition, digging, tunneling, and construction. PHMSA framed the need around a well-documented safety problem: excavation damage remains one of the leading causes of serious pipeline incidents, so improving how underground facilities are located, identified, and protected can produce immediate safety benefits.
This program specifically sought projects that would raise awareness and improve practical knowledge of safe underground facility construction techniques, along with the design and management practices that help prevent strikes on buried infrastructure. A major emphasis was placed on emerging technologies that can detect, locate, and help workers avoid existing underground facilities. In other words, PHMSA was looking for proposals that could strengthen damage-prevention outcomes by promoting better methods in the field and advancing or accelerating the use of technology that improves underground locating and encroachment detection.
The opportunity also fit into PHMSA's broader excavation damage prevention strategy. PHMSA highlighted its collaborative role in the Common Ground Alliance (CGA), where industry, government, and other stakeholders work together on best practices for preventing damage. Alongside that collaboration, PHMSA noted that it already funds research and development to help new technologies reach the market and provides grants to state agencies to support effective state-level damage prevention programs. This grant opportunity complemented those efforts by focusing on improving knowledge and visibility of safe construction approaches and technology options that can be deployed to reduce risk in the near term.
Funding for the program was estimated at $500,000 total, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an award floor of $50,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which meant applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The posting date was May 14, 2009, with an application closing date of June 30, 2009, and the opportunity was later archived on July 30, 2009.
Eligibility was broad and included state and local governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, institutions of higher education, and other nonprofit organizations. While the narrative description emphasizes nonprofit organizations, the eligibility section clarifies that multiple public-sector and nonprofit entity types could apply, as long as the proposed work aligned with the program's goal of preventing excavation-related pipeline damage through improved practices and technology awareness or development.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement materials, PHMSA listed a point of contact: Maria Munoz, Contract Specialist, at (202) 366-5513. The full details were referenced as being available in an attachment titled "DTPH56 09 SN 0004 Technology Development Grant Opportunity" under the full announcement tab.
Technology Development Grants (DTPH56 09 SN 0004) - FAQs
What is the Technology Development Grants opportunity (DTPH56 09 SN 0004)?
The Technology Development Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DTPH56 09 SN 0004) was a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
What was the main purpose of this grant program?
The main purpose was to reduce pipeline damage caused by excavation-related activities such as demolition, digging, tunneling, and construction.
What safety problem was PHMSA trying to address?
PHMSA identified excavation damage as a well-documented safety problem and noted that it remains one of the leading causes of serious pipeline incidents. The program emphasized that improving how underground facilities are located, identified, and protected can produce immediate safety benefits.
What kinds of activities or projects were the program seeking to support?
The program sought projects designed to raise awareness and improve practical knowledge of safe underground facility construction techniques, as well as design and management practices that help prevent strikes on buried infrastructure.
Did the program emphasize technology-focused projects?
Yes. A major emphasis was placed on emerging technologies that can detect, locate, and help workers avoid existing underground facilities. The opportunity also highlighted technology that improves underground locating and encroachment detection.
How did PHMSA describe the expected outcomes of funded projects?
PHMSA was looking for proposals that could strengthen damage-prevention outcomes by promoting better methods in the field and advancing or accelerating the use of technology that improves underground locating and encroachment detection, with the goal of reducing risk in the near term.
How did this grant fit into PHMSA's broader excavation damage prevention strategy?
PHMSA positioned this opportunity as part of a broader strategy that included collaboration through the Common Ground Alliance (CGA), funding research and development to help new technologies reach the market, and providing grants to state agencies to support effective state-level damage prevention programs. This grant complemented those efforts by focusing on improving knowledge and visibility of safe construction approaches and technology options that could be deployed relatively quickly.
What is the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) and how was it referenced?
PHMSA referenced the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) as a collaborative venue where industry, government, and other stakeholders work together on best practices for preventing excavation damage. The grant opportunity was described as complementing PHMSA's collaborative role in CGA.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
Total program funding was estimated at $500,000.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor was $50,000 and the award ceiling was $500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included state and local governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, institutions of higher education, and other nonprofit organizations.
Were for-profit organizations listed as eligible?
Based on the provided information, eligibility explicitly included public-sector entities and nonprofit organizations (including institutions of higher education). For-profit organizations were not listed in the eligibility summary provided.
Did applicants need to align their proposals with a specific program goal?
Yes. Proposed work needed to align with the program's goal of preventing excavation-related pipeline damage through improved practices and technology awareness or development.
When was the opportunity posted and when did applications close?
The posting date was May 14, 2009, and the application closing date was June 30, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on July 30, 2009.
Where were the full announcement details referenced?
The full details were referenced as being available in an attachment titled "DTPH56 09 SN 0004 Technology Development Grant Opportunity" under the full announcement tab.
Who was the PHMSA contact for help accessing the full announcement materials?
PHMSA listed Maria Munoz, Contract Specialist, as the point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement materials.
What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
Maria Munoz could be reached by phone at (202) 366-5513.
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