# Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/693jk326nf0013-natural-gas-distribution-infrastructure-safety-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361603

> Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin offered grants of up to $98.0 million (at least $10,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 200 awards worth $98.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 22, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 693JK326NF0013 |
| Agency | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 22, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $98.0 million |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 200 |
| Total funding | $98.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.708 |

## Who can apply

- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having 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)

Municipality or community owned utilities (not including for-profit entities or any pipeline asset(s) owned by a for-profit entity.)

## What the grant funds

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law on November 15, 2021. The law created the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) first ever infrastructure grant program. The Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) grant program is designated $200 million a year in grant funding with a total of $1 billion in grant funding over five years. The grant funding is to be made available to a municipality or community owned utility (not including for-profit entities) to repair, rehabilitate, or replace its natural gas distribution pipeline systems or portions thereof, or to acquire equipment to (1) reduce incidents and fatalities and (2) to avoid economic losses.

## Questions people ask

### Is 693JK326NF0013 still open?

No. It closed on May 22, 2026.

### Who can apply for Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program?

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 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program?

Closed May 22, 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 $98.0 million each. About $98.0 million in total across about 200 awards.

### Who has won Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were City of Philadelphia, Richmond, City of, Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha. The program made 158 awards worth $784 million in that time.