This funding opportunity is associated with assistance listing 20.706

The Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration awarded the Illinois Commerce Commission $219,011 under the Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) program on October 1, 2025, for training individuals with statutory responsibility to respond to pipeline incidents in high consequence areas. The award, issued as a formula grant under Assistance Listing 20.706, funds emergency response activities related to the transportation of gas or hazardous liquids by pipeline. The Illinois Commerce Commission, a state regulatory agency based in Springfield, Illinois, serves as the ultimate recipient. Performance of work occurs in Springfield through September 30, 2027. The PERG program advances pipeline emergency preparedness and response training to increase state, county, and local government effectiveness in handling pipeline accidents and incidents, ensuring emergency responders can protect persons and property in high consequence areas. No subrecipient pass-through activities are associated with this award.

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.