This funding opportunity is associated with assistance listing 20.706

The Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration awarded $139,013 to Eastside Fire & Rescue 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 Issaquah Highlands, Issaquah, Washington, with a period of performance through September 30, 2026. PERG advances pipeline emergency preparedness and response by increasing 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 hazards 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.