693JK326NF0013: Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program
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 $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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 23, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$98.0 million
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$98.0 million
- Expected awards200
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 23, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 22, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 21, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- 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.)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program awards averaged $5.0 million; this notice allows up to $98.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program (20.708) awarded $784 million across 158 grant awards, an average of $5.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 3 | $125 million |
| Richmond, City of | Virginia | 2 | $54.9 million |
| Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha | Nebraska | 2 | $35.2 million |
| City Utilities of Springfield | Missouri | 2 | $30.0 million |
| City of Donaldsonville | Louisiana | 2 | $30.0 million |
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 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.
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