693JK326NF0004: FY 2026 Technical Assistance Information to Communities Grants
Closed
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 2026.
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 24, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 22, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$50,000
- Total funding$2.0 million
- Expected awards30
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 24, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 24, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Applicants for the TAG must be local communities or groups of individuals (not including for-profit entities) related to the safety and associated environmental mitigation of pipeline facilities in local communities, other than facilities regulated under Public Law 93-153 (43 U.S.C. § 1651 et seq.). Eligible applicants include cities, towns, villages, counties, Indian Tribes, parishes, townships, and similar governmental subdivisions, or consortiums of such subdivisions, and groups of individuals; but does not include for-profit entities. States, universities, and for-profit entities are not eligible for TAG funding.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Technical Assistance Grants awards averaged $154,983; this notice allows up to $1.0 million 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
Pipeline safety and associated environmental protection are a shared responsibility and informed communities play a vital role in the safety and reliability of pipeline operations. The Pipeline Safety Information Grants to Communities: Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) program (Assistance Listing 20.710) provides funding to local communities and groups of individuals for technical assistance related to pipeline safety. The program also provides opportunities that strengthen the depth and quality of public participation in the safe operation of pipelines in and around communities. Technical assistance is defined as engineering or other scientific analysis of pipeline safety issues.
Who has won Technical Assistance Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Technical Assistance Grants (20.710) awarded $11.0 million across 71 grant awards, an average of $154,983 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipeline Safety Trust | Washington | 5 | $6.0 million |
| The Center for Rural Development, Inc | Kentucky | 5 | $500,000 |
| Danielle Dawn Smalley Foundation, Inc. | Texas | 5 | $500,000 |
| Permian Basin Regional Planning Commissi | Texas | 5 | $483,091 |
| West Central Texas Council of Government | Texas | 5 | $458,927 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 693JK326NF0004 still open?
No. It closed on June 24, 2026.
Who can apply for FY 2026 Technical Assistance Information to Communities Grants?
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY 2026 Technical Assistance Information to Communities Grants?
Closed June 24, 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 $2.0 million in total across about 30 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.
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