PHMSA Pipeline Modernization Grants

APGA has put together this page to help utilities with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program. Below you will find resources, application information, upcoming events, and vendors relating to the grant program.

About the PHMSA NGDISM Grant 

Within the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed on November 15, 2021, is a new PHMSA grant program exclusively for publicly- and community-owned gas utilities: The Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program. The program funds the repair, replacement, and rehabilitation of existing pipeline infrastructure, in addition to certain equipment purchases. Participation in the program is limited to municipally or community-owned utilities. In March 2022, PHMSA distributed a letter to all publicly- and community-owned natural gas operators concerning their grant program. View PHMSA Letter to Utilities

PHMSA Grant Applications Now Open

The 2023 application period opened on May 23 and will close on July 24. You can find the application on the GRANTS.GOV site at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=348316. Below in the resources section, you will find links to the latest FAQ from PHMSA, the 2023 Evaluation Plan, and slides from PHMSA's May webinar on best practices for submitting a grant application.

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PHMSA's Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant will run for 5 years starting in 2022 and will be open for applications each year.

Upcoming APGA Roundtable

PHMSA's 2023 Grant Program Application Cycle - June 27 at 2 pm ET

Register

This webinar is open to all publicly-owned and community-owned natural gas utilities. If you are not an APGA member but a publicly-owned gas system, please email info@apgaorg to register.  If you are interested in becoming an APGA member system or an associate member, please contact us at info@apga.org to find out more.

2022 Provisional Winners Announced

Congratulations to all 37 of the 2022 PHMSA Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant provisional winners!  32 APGA members in 19 states were selected to be funding recipients.

View APGA Press Release on 2022 Provisional Grant Winners

View PHMSA 2022 Provisional Winner Announcement Press Release

View the list of winners on PHMSA's website




2022 Provisional Winners Roundtables

There will be dedicated virtual roundtable series for utilities that were selected as the 2022 provisional winners of the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant to work through PHMSA’s follow-up requests. These webinars will be held every other Wednesday starting on April 19 . APGA members can register for this webinar at www.apga.org/webinars, and non-APGA member utility provisional winners should email info@apga.org to register. You only need to register once to access all sessions in the series.


PHMSA Grant Program Details & Resources 

PHMSA has a webpage dedicated to the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program,
View PHMSA website

Apply for 2023 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program cycle on GRANTS.GOV. 2023 application cycle will close on July 24, 2023.
Apply Online
2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity

This Fiscal Year 2023 Evaluation Plan identifies the major steps and provides guidance regarding PHMSA’s evaluation and selection process for applicants of the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program.
2023 Evaluation Plan

On May 1, 2023, PHMSA held a webinar on best practices for submitting an NGDISM Grant Application.
Best Practices PHMSA Webinar Presentation Deck

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) official FAQ about the FY 2022 Natural Gas Distribution Safety & Modernization Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (Updated July 29, 2022)
View (PDF)

Read the text of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that created the PHMSA grant program.
Read Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Page 1015)

PHMSA Acting Administrator Brown distributed a letter on May 4, 2022, to 40 states with answers to questions about cost-sharing, the inclusion of technical assistance costs, and types of equipment that may be eligible.
PHMSA Letter (May 2022)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)'s Indirect Cost Information document.
View (PDF)

PHMSA distributed a letter to all publicly- and community-owned natural gas operators concerning their grant program.
PHMSA Letter to Utilities (March 2022)

PHMSA strongly encourages future grant applicants to complete the requirements below.
Pre-Application Checklist & Help

Post-Application Activities

After completing your application for the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program, your system should consider asking your public officials to write a statement in support of your application. 
Email Template

Implementation Resources


Please see the below example of a Procurement Checklist. This is specific to FEMA Grants, but may be beneficial for better understanding competitive bidding requirements for all Federal Grants.
Example Procurement Checklist

Each applicant selected for NGDISM grant funding under this notice must demonstrate, prior to the signing of the grant agreement, effort to consider and address physical and cyber security risks relevant to their natural gas distribution system and the type and scale of the project. APGA has put together a checklist to assist utilities.
View Security Checklist

To find the Department of Transportation's DBRA Certified Payroll Form, please go to the WH-347 section.
WH-347: DBRA Certified Payroll Form

The Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 requires contractors and subcontractors working on federally funded jobs to pay their laborers wages and benefits no less than what others locally pay their workers for similar projects.  Below is a page that offers tips about complying with Davis-Bacon requirements.
Five Facts on Davis-Bacon Wages Every Contractor Needs to Know

Grant Program Webinar Recordings

You must be an APGA member to view these recordings.
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Need Help? Ask an APGA Associate Member!


Many APGA Associate Members are willing to help. Consider contacting:

Campos EPC, LLC / Mary Campos / Phone: 949-637-0129 / Email Address: mary.campos@camposepc.com / www.camposepc.com

Clark Engineering & Utility Solutions / Richard Clark, Phone: (731) 616-8846 and Email Address: rclark@clark-eus.com / Eddie Moffitt, Phone: (931) 580-1339 and Email Address: emoffitt@clark-eus.com /Pat Hickey (615) 785- 9067 and Email Address: phickey@clark-eus.com 

Equipment Controls Company / Jon Beam / Phone: 770-441-6400 / Email Address: jonbeam@equipmentcontrols.com / www.equipmentcontrols.com 

Fedsprout / Aalap Shah / Phone: (844) 394-7268 / Email Address: ashah@fedsprout.com / www.fedsprout.com / Areas of Expertise: Federal Funding

G2 Integrated Solutions / Al Giordano / Phone: (713) 260-4007 / Email Address: al.giordano@g2-is.com

Kimley-Horn / Jenny Jones, EIT / Phone: (770 545 6108) / Email Address: Jenny.Jones@kimley-horn.com

Magnolia River Services /  Robbie Laney, Phone: (256)773-9420 and Email Address: robbie.laney@magnolia-river.com / David Love, Phone: (256) 773-9420 and Email Address: david.love@magnolia-river.com

McKinsey & Company / Elizaveta Malashenko, Email Address: elizaveta_malashenko@mckinsey.com/ Adam Barth, Email Address: adam_barth@mckinsey.com


SJB Group, LLC / Brian Suberbielle, PE / Phone: 225-769-3400 / Email Address: Brian.Suberbielle@SJBGroup.com / www.sjbgroup.com

Southern Cathodic Protection Company / John Piazza / Phone: (404) 312-3794 / Email Address:  JOHN@CATHODICPROTECTION.COM

Versiv Solutions /  Gina Rundo, Phone: (866) 8-VERSIV and Email Address: gina.rundo@versivsolutions.com