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693JK326NF0006: FY 2026 State Damage Prevention

Closed Closed June 26, 2026 Opportunity 693JK326NF0006 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$100,000
• Award floor$4,000
• Total funding$1.5 million
• Expected awards25
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to state and local governments and individuals.

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

Eligible Applicants (Varies by Program) Any state authority (or municipality with respect to intrastate gas transportation) that is or will be responsible for preventing damage to underground pipeline facilities is eligible as long as 1) the state participates in the oversight of pipeline transportation pursuant to an annual 49 U.S.C. §60105 certification or 49 U.S.C. §60106 agreement in effect with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and 2) is designated by the state's governor, in writing, as the eligible recipient of the grant funding.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past State Damage Prevention Program Grants awards averaged $80,275; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (92% over five years) went to state and local governments.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The purpose of the Damage Prevention grants is to establish comprehensive state programs designed to prevent damage to underground pipelines in states that do not have such programs and to improve damage prevention programs in states that do. States are encouraged to implement the following nine elements of an effective damage prevention program: Element 1 ¿ Enhanced Communication between Operators and Excavators Element 2 ¿ Fostering Support and Partnership of all Stakeholders Element 3 ¿ Operator¿s Use of Performance Measures for Locators Element 4 ¿ Partnership in Employee Training Element 5 ¿ Partnership in Public Education Element 6 ¿ Enforcement Agencies¿ Role to Help Resolve Issues Element 7 ¿ Fair and Consistent Enforcement of the Law Element 8 ¿ Use of Technology to Improve the Locating Process Element 9 ¿ Data Analysis to Continually Improve Program Effectiveness

Category: Transportation.

Applying now

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