# FY 2026 Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/693jk326nf0003-fy-2026-competitive-academic-agreement-program-caap/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362444

> Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $250,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 19, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 693JK326NF0003 |
| Agency | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 19, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.724 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration¿s (PHMSA) FY 2026 CAAP NOFO solicits research proposals from nonprofit institutions of higher education for the Pipeline Safety Research and Development (R&D) Program. This program is authorized by section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-355) and 49¿U.S.C. § 60117(l). The CAAP competitive research announcement will focus on the following objectives: - Early corrosion prediction for pipelines and implementing appropriate mitigation measures. - Economical and novel agents to mitigate internal or external pipeline corrosion due to microbial-induced corrosion.- Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted software package to assist with composite repair design.¿¿- AI-assisted software tool for interpretation of standards/regulations and properly applying the requirements.¿- Non-destructive inspection technology for cast iron pipeline inspection.- AI-enhanced liquid pipeline leak detection methodologies. ¿

## Questions people ask

### Is 693JK326NF0003 still open?

No. It closed on June 19, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY 2026 Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP)?

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin accepted applications from colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for FY 2026 Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP)?

Closed June 19, 2026. 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 $1.0 million each. About $4.0 million in total across about 6 awards.

### Who has won Pipeline Safety Research Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP)  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were North Dakota State University, University of Dayton, Rutgers, the State University. The program made 21 awards worth $15.1 million in that time.