Natural gas distribution infrastructure safety and modernization (ngdism) grant program - this grant supports awarded municipality/community-owned utilities to repair, rehabilitate, or replace their…

The City of Iuka, MS was awarded a $8,194,580 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) through the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program (CFDA 20.708). The grant, effective from April 4, 2025 to April 3, 2030, will support the city in repairing, rehabilitating, or replacing its natural gas distribution pipeline system, as well as acquiring equipment to reduce incidents, fatalities, and economic losses. The key objectives are to improve the safe delivery of energy to underserved communities, reduce incidents and fatalities, and eliminate methane leaks through comprehensive infrastructure modernization efforts. The City of Iuka, as the sole recipient of this grant, will utilize the funding to enhance the safety and operational efficiency of its municipal natural gas distribution network.

Natural gas distribution infrastructure safety and modernization (ngdism) grant program - this grant supports awarded municipality/community-owned utilities to repair, rehabilitate, or replace their natural gas distribution pipeline system, or to acquire equipment to (1) reduce incidents and fatalities and (2) avoid economic losses. Deliverables/expected outcomes: improve the safe delivery of energy to often underserved communities, reducing incidents and fatalities, as well as eliminate methane leaks. Intended beneficiary: city of luka, MS municipality/community. Subrecipient activities: no known subrecipients.