This funding opportunity is associated with assistance listing 20.706

The Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration awarded Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission $246,449 on October 1, 2025, under the Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) program (Assistance Listing 20.706).

Alabama Fire College will train emergency responders in pipeline incident response in high-consequence areas, focusing on individuals with statutory responsibility to respond to pipeline incidents involving gas or hazardous liquid transportation. Performance occurs in Tuscaloosa, Alabama through September 30, 2027.

The PERG program advances training and community involvement in pipeline emergency preparedness, increasing state, county, and local government effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling pipeline accidents and incidents. The grant is a project grant, assistance type.

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.