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 Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation, awarded a $8,086,139 Project Grant to Midwest Energy Inc. under the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program (CFDA 20.708).

The grant funding supports Midwest Energy Inc., a municipality/community-owned utility in Hays, Kansas, to repair, rehabilitate, or replace their natural gas distribution pipeline system, or acquire equipment to reduce incidents and fatalities and avoid economic losses from leaks. The key deliverables and expected outcomes are to improve the safe delivery of energy to underserved communities, reduce safety incidents and fatalities, and eliminate methane leaks. The award has a period of performance from April 4, 2025 to April 3, 2030.

This NGDISM grant program aims to modernize natural gas distribution infrastructure, enhance safety, and support utilities serving municipalities and tribal communities across the United States.

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: midwest energy, INC., KS municipality/community. Subrecipient activities: no known subrecipients.