This funding opportunity is associated with assistance listing 20.706

The Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration awarded County of Northampton $124,605 on September 30, 2025, under the Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) program (Assistance Listing 20.706). The award funds training for emergency responders in Northampton County, Pennsylvania with statutory responsibility to respond to pipeline incidents involving gas or hazardous liquids in high consequence areas. The period of performance runs through September 29, 2027, with work performed in Easton, Pennsylvania. PERG focuses on advancing emergency preparedness and response capabilities to ensure responders can protect persons and property from pipeline accidents and incidents in accordance with existing regulations.

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.