This funding opportunity is associated with assistance listing 20.706

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) awarded Marion County Government $244,814 under the Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) program on October 1, 2025, to support pipeline emergency response training for individuals with statutory responsibility to respond to pipeline incidents in high consequence areas. The award carries a period of performance through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Jasper, Tennessee. PERG funds training and community involvement in pipeline emergency preparedness and response to increase state, county, and local government effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling pipeline accidents and incidents. The program ensures emergency responders have the ability to protect nearby persons and property from the effects of accidents or incidents involving gas or hazardous liquid pipelines. Marion County Government has received three consecutive PERG awards totaling approximately $944,964 across fiscal years 2023–2026 to develop comprehensive training programs for emergency responders focused on pipeline incident response, hazardous material transportation, leak detection, and maintenance best practices.

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.