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

The Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration awarded $100,000 to The Center for Rural Development, Inc. on October 1, 2025, under the Technical Assistance Grants program (CFDA 20.710) to deliver pipeline security training to rural and tribal communities.

The Center for Rural Development will implement the Pipeline Security for Rural Communities Course across nine rural locations, training between 135 and 180 stakeholders on pipeline security and emergency response. The training aims to increase participants' knowledge by at least 20 percent, measured through pre- and post-test assessments. The Center for Rural Development, a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Somerset, Kentucky, specializes in delivering training and technical assistance on emergency management, homeland security, and pipeline safety to state, local, tribal, and territorial entities.

The award runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with work performed in Somerset, Kentucky. The University of Findlay received a sub-award on October 14, 2025, to deliver eleven Pipeline Security First Responder Trainings nationwide with at least 20 participants per class.

Projects may range from public awareness activities to specific technology solutions. Intended beneficiary: center for rural development (UEI: Z6PDLG1DRRC9 ) $100,000.00 activities to be performed, deliverables, expected outcomes: training courses and public awareness CRD is seeking funding to implement the pipeline security for rural communities course in nine rural locations. This initiative will provide critical training to between 135 and 180 stakeholders, helping to enhance their understanding of pipeline security and emergency response. The training aims to increase participants' knowledge by at least 20 percent, as measured through pre- and post-test assessments, with a focus on reaching rural and tribal communities.