This funding opportunity is associated with assistance listing 20.706

The Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration awarded the West Virginia Division of Emergency Management $250,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) program (Assistance Listing 20.706). The award funds training for individuals with statutory responsibility to respond to pipeline incidents involving gas or hazardous liquids in high consequence areas. Performance occurs in Charleston, West Virginia, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027. PERG aims to increase state, county, and local government effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling pipeline accidents and incidents, ensuring emergency responders can protect nearby persons and property from pipeline-related accidents in high consequence areas.

Phmsa through this competitive grant opportunity is requesting applications from states for pipeline emergency response grant (perg) funds. Perg focuses on incidents response activities related to the transportation of gas or hazardous liquids by pipeline in high consequence areas. Perg funding will be awarded to eligible states counties and local governments to train individuals in areas with statutory responsibility to respond to pipeline incidents.