Technical assistance grants provide funding to the state of kentucky for local pipeline safety issues. Projects may range from public awareness activities to specific technology solutions

The Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the Kentucky Environmental Foundation, doing business as the Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network, Inc., located in Lexington, KY. The grant period runs from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2022.

The funding supports the Technical Assistance Grants program (CFDA 20.710), which advances pipeline safety through local technical assistance related to pipeline safety issues. Specifically, the Kentucky Environmental Foundation will provide technical assistance to the State of Kentucky, such as public awareness activities and technology solutions, to address local pipeline safety concerns. The grant funds engineering, research, and scientific analysis to help Kentucky address pipeline safety at the local level through the end of the grant period.