The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is seeking applications for the FY 2025 State Damage Prevention (SDP) Grant program. The grant aims to provide funding to state governments and other entities to establish or improve state-level excavation damage prevention programs and protect underground pipeline infrastructure. Key requirements include demonstrating progress toward implementing at least one of nine elements of an effective damage prevention program, such as enhanced communication, stakeholder partnerships, performance measures, training, public education, enforcement, and technology improvements. Applications are due by January 23, 2025, with questions due by February 27, 2025. The evaluation will focus on the applicant's proposed activities to reduce damage to underground pipelines.
The program will award up to $1.5 million in grants, with individual awards not exceeding $100,000 per recipient. The period of performance is 12 months. Eligible applicants must be state authorities designated by the Governor and participate in pipeline transportation oversight through annual certification or agreement with PHMSA. The funds cannot be used for lobbying, regulatory compliance activities, typical pipeline operations and maintenance, or litigation support.
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