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- 693JK326NF0002
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This is a project narrative template for the FY 2026 Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG), administered by the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The template provides instructions and required sections for applicants seeking to develop and deliver emergency response training programs for first responders in high-consequence pipeline areas. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments, with individual awards not to exceed $250,000 and performance periods extending up to 24 months. The program aims to train individuals with statutory responsibility to respond to pipeline incidents involving gas or hazardous liquids, ensuring emergency responders can protect persons, property, and the environment from pipeline accidents.
The template requires applicants to complete eight mandatory narrative sections: Organization Information and Capacity (including mission, structure, leadership, and federal grant management experience); Contact Information (project director and authorized representatives); Statement of Need (current preparedness capacity, pipeline network identification, exercise locations, and responder training needs); High-Consequence Areas (description of jurisdictional areas to be served); Proposed Training and Timeline (activity types, locations, cost estimates, and milestones); Projected Outputs and Objectives (quantifiable training metrics and broader impact outcomes); Course Description (training activity outlines); and Monitoring and Evaluation (quality assurance plans, inspections, and audits). PHMSA evaluates applications through administrative, technical, and programmatic reviews, emphasizing clarity of project narrative, cost reasonableness, technical merit, performance measurement methodologies, and alignment with agency priorities. Recent PERG awards have ranged from approximately $6,000 to $500,000, with most falling between $200,000 and $250,000.
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Pipeline Emergency Response Project Narrative Template
Instructions
1. Use this template to fill out the required elements of your application as outlined in Section D and E 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 the Notice of Funding Opportunity, applicants should indicate how the proposed project supports pipeline safety.
{Type or insert your Project Abstract/Summary here}
Project Narrative:
The following Project Narrative sections are required. To facilitate the application review and award process, submit sections in the order shown below. Applicants should clearly identify the sections in the project narrative section of the application.
| a) | Organization Information and Capacity. Briefly provide information about your organization. This should include: (1) your organization’s mission; (2) a brief overview of the structure of your organization, programs, leadership, and special expertise; and (3) your organization’s experience and capacity to manage Federal grant programs—with emphasis on experience managing Federal grants related to training individuals who have a statutory responsibility to respond to accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials. If your application proposes to subcontract a nonprofit organization, a letter of agreement from the nonprofit organization is required with your application. |
| b) | Contact Information. Identify the designated project director, including the name, position, address, e-mail address, and telephone number of the individual(s) who will be responsible for coordinating the funded activities. Additionally, identify authorized individuals who will accept the awarded grant document, as well as individuals responsible for the submission of required Federal financial reports and progress reports. |
| c) | Statement of Need. Describe the current capacity and any areas of deficiency as it concerns preparedness for pipeline incidents in high-consequence areas. This may include: |
| (1) | a discussion of whether the applicant has identified or needs to identify the pipeline network/locations for improved response or efficiency within the State; (2) a description of the location and need for exercises to prepare for responses to incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials via pipelines; or (3) the number of responders needing training in the different disciplines of response functions, such as firefighters, emergency medical technicians, emergency medical services, etc. |
| d) | High-Consequence Areas. Describe the high-consequence areas within your jurisdiction that will be reached by the proposed training in your application. |
| e) | Proposed Training and Timeline. Describe the proposed activities that will take place under the grant. This section should include: (1) the number and type of activities/courses proposed; (2) the location of the activities if known, and if unknown, explain the methodology for selecting locations; (3) a plan for training individuals with statutory responsibility to respond to accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials via the pipelines; (4) the estimated cost of each activity; and (5) the timeframe when the activity will take place. The timeline should include benchmarks and milestones that will help monitor the project’s success. |
| f) | Projected Outputs and Objectives. Provide quantifiable and measurable outputs planned for the grant’s performance period. Outputs are quantitative data that describe the proposed activities. For delivery of pipeline safety training courses, projected outputs should include: (1) the number and type of course(s); and (2) the number of projected students trained for each course. Discuss broader outcomes or goals to describe the intended impact of the proposed outputs. This can be either quantitative or qualitative and should reflect the projected impact of the grant activity outputs. |
| g) | Course Description. Provide an outline or detailed description of the training activity that will be conducted. |
| h) | Monitoring and Evaluation of Training. Provide an explanation of monitoring efforts, internal controls, and quality assurance plans to ensure grant program success. These may include but are not limited to, random examinations, inspections, and audits of training to maximize the cost-effectiveness and impact of the program. |
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