# Technical Assistance Grant

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/693jk321nf0008-technical-assistance-grant/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/330898

> Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $9,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $2.3 million in total. Applications closed on March 15, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 693JK321NF0008 |
| Agency | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 15, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $9,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $2.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.710 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Check C.1 for eligible applicants

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this modification to Notice of Funding Opportunity 693JK321NF0008 is as follows: 1. To change the overall available amount of funding from $1,815,494.00 to $2,315,494.00. 2. To incorporate a statutory change in the PIPES Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-260) to the program defining the term ‘technical assistance’. 49 U.S.C. § 60130(d)(1) now defines ‘technical assistance’ as “engineering, research, and other scientific analysis of pipeline safety issues, including the promotion of public participation on technical pipeline safety issues.” 3. To incorporate a statutory change in the PIPES Act of 2020 to the program regarding eligible applicants. 49 U.S.C § 60130(a)(1) now specifically includes Indian Tribes in the list of eligible applicants. 4. To incorporate a statutory change in the PIPES Act of 2020 to the program regarding the amount of funding that must be awarded to an eligible applicant. 49 U.S.C. § 60130(c)(2) states “the Secretary shall award $1,000,000 to an eligible applicant through a competitive selection process for the purpose of improving the quality of technical assistance provided to communities or individuals under this section.” 49 U.S.C. § 60130(d)(2) defines ‘eligible applicant’ as a nonprofit entity that—(A) is a public safety advocate; (B) has pipeline safety expertise; (C) is able to provide individuals and communities with technical assistance; and (D) was established with funds designated for the purpose of community service through the implementation of section 3553 of title 18 relating to violations of this chapter.

## Questions people ask

### Is 693JK321NF0008 still open?

No. It closed on March 15, 2021.

### Who can apply for Technical Assistance Grant?

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Technical Assistance Grant?

Closed March 15, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $100,000 each. About $2.3 million in total across about 20 awards.

### Who has won Technical Assistance Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Pipeline Safety Trust, The Center for Rural Development, Inc, Danielle Dawn Smalley Foundation, Inc. The program made 71 awards worth $11.0 million in that time.