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 Walker, LA was awarded a $1,150,780 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). This grant supports the repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of high-risk, leak-prone natural gas distribution pipelines owned by the city's municipal utility, as well as the acquisition of equipment to enhance safety and reduce incidents, fatalities, and economic losses. The grant period of performance is from April 4, 2025 to April 3, 2030. Key expected outcomes include improving the safe delivery of natural gas to underserved communities, reducing methane leaks, and eliminating safety risks. The City of Walker has also received additional sub-awards from various federal agencies to support infrastructure modernization, emergency management, and community development initiatives.

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 walker, LA municipality/community. Subrecipient activities: no known subrecipients.