Tag - technical assistance grant - this grant provides funding to states or communities for local pipeline safety issues

This $100,000 Project Grant was awarded on September 30, 2023 by the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under the Technical Assistance Grants (CFDA 20.710) program. The grant provides funding to the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (PBRPC), a local government organization, to address pipeline safety issues in the Midland, TX area.

The grant will fund a range of technical assistance activities, such as public awareness campaigns, emergency response capability improvements, stakeholder engagement, and specific technology solutions to enhance pipeline safety. As a sub-recipient, PBRPC may also collaborate with local jurisdictions on planning, training, and emergency response capabilities related to pipeline safety and hazardous materials incidents. The primary goal of the project is to advance pipeline safety through engineering analysis, scientific review, and increased public participation in pipeline operations within the local community.

Projects may range from public awareness activities to specific technology solutions. Deliverables/expected outcomes: intended beneficiary: grantee state; subrecipient activities: no known subrecipients.