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 Kennett Municipal Gas System in Kennett, Missouri was awarded a $3,657,675 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program (CFDA 20.708). The grant, awarded on April 4, 2025, will support the repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of the municipality's natural gas distribution pipeline system, as well as the acquisition of equipment to reduce incidents, fatalities, and economic losses. The primary objectives are to improve the safe delivery of energy to underserved communities, reduce safety incidents and methane leaks, and modernize the local natural gas infrastructure. The grant has a performance period of 5 years, from April 4, 2025 to April 3, 2030.

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: kennett municipal gas system, MO municipality/community. Subrecipient activities: no known subrecipients.