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693JK321NF0008: Technical Assistance Grant

Closed Closed March 15, 2021 Opportunity 693JK321NF0008 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$100,000
• Award floor$9,000
• Total funding$2.3 million
• Expected awards20
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

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

Check C.1 for eligible applicants

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Technical Assistance Grants awards averaged $154,983; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (78% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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.

Category: Education.

Applying now

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