This funding opportunity is associated with assistance listing 20.706

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) awarded $177,929 to West Central Texas Council of Governments on October 1, 2025, under the Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) program (Assistance Listing 20.706).

The recipient will conduct training for emergency responders and individuals with statutory responsibility to respond to pipeline incidents involving gas or hazardous liquids in high consequence areas across West Central Texas. WCTCOG serves a 19-county region centered in Abilene, Texas, and receives this award to enhance the effectiveness of state, county, and local government agencies in safely and efficiently handling pipeline accidents and incidents.

The award carries a period of performance through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Abilene, Texas. The PERG program seeks to advance training and community involvement in pipeline emergency preparedness and response, ensuring that emergency responders have the ability to protect nearby persons and property from the effects of pipeline accidents or incidents 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.