Project Narrative 2021.docx

2021 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Project Narrative Template

Instructions

1. Use this template to fill out the required elements of your application as outlined in Section D.2, D.5, and E.1 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

2. You may copy/paste from another document or type directly into the space provided. Be sure to answer each question.

Project Abstract/Summary

Please provide a clear and concise description of your project. Per Section D.2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity, applicants should also state whether the project is located in a Qualified Opportunity Zone designated pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 1400Z-1 and describe how activities proposed in the application address unique challenges facing rural transportation networks, regardless of the geographic location of activities.

{Type or insert your Project Abstract/Summary here}

Are you a non-profit municipal pipeline operator?

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Does your project propose activities associated with regulatory compliance or typical operations and maintenance of pipeline facilities? Please note that projects that propose activities associated with regulatory compliance or typical operations and maintenance of pipeline facilities will not be considered for award.

{Insert your answer here}

If you are a non-profit municipal pipeline operator, the project abstract above must state that the application conforms to the requirement in Section D.5 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity, Funding Restrictions, pertaining to restricted uses of funding for non-profit municipal pipeline operators.

QUESTION 1

Describe the proposed project scope, goals and objectives that focus on areas where a pipeline failure could pose a significant risk to people or to unusually sensitive environmental areas (see definition in 49 CFR 195.6).

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QUESTION 2

Describe the specific pipeline safety concerns or risks the proposed project will address, including the affected geographic area and/or the risks pipelines pose to stakeholders or communities.

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QUESTION 3

Describe how the proposed project will foster open communication with affected pipeline operators and establish partnerships with other key members of the community to ensure project success.

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QUESTION 4

Describe how the proposed project is designed to improve performance and safety over time and align with the challenges and strategies in pipeline safety, such as engineering, damage prevention, land use planning, education and outreach, emergency response, and/or community awareness.

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QUESTION 5

Describe the specific project plan including resources, milestones, and estimated project costs that align with proposed project goals and objectives.

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QUESTION 6

Describe how proposed project results and deliverables will be measured, evaluated and disseminated to affected stakeholders.

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QUESTION 7

Describe how the proposed project provides the potential for learning or technology transfer to other groups and communities.

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