Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) (20.706)
Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) (Assistance Listing 20.706) is run by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, part of the Department of Transportation. It awarded $11.7 million in 64 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $183,001 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $141,007. Half of the 64 awards fell between $71,273 and $250,000, and they ranged from $6,000 to $500,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$11.7 million
- Grant awards64
- Typical award$141,007
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.8 million
- Size rank1451 of 1824
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1451st largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 91% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 22 states and territories.
What the program funds
Advance and promote training and community involvement in pipeline emergency preparedness and response, particularly in high-consequence areas.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State, county, and local governments in high consequence areas.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Advance the abilities of emergency responders to manage pipeline emergencies through improved training, cooperation, and communication. The following costs are not eligible for reimbursement under the FY 2025 PERG program: • Entertainment, alcohol, or morale costs. • Costs for general office supplies, equipment, computer software, printing, and copying. • Any costs disallowed or stated as ineligible in 2 CFR Part 200. • Pre-award costs are not permitted without PHMSA’s prior approval consistent with 2 CFR § 200.458.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Determined by NOFOMOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
FY24 Awards range from $32,890 to $250,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2022: FY 22: Projection Technical Assistance Emergency Response Management Incident Command Systems Pipeline Emergency Response Training Liquefied Natural Gas Emergencies 101 Pipeline Emergency Response Tabletop Exercises Hazmat Awareness/Technician/Specialist/Operations Training Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) Training Pipeline Emergencies: Command Officer Strategies (PECOS) Pipeline Emergencies: Company Officer Tactics (PECOT) Pipeline Emergencies: Dispatcher Awareness Training (PEDAT)Fiscal Year2025: PERG has funded projects for pipeline emergency response planning, training, and exercises; Pipeline Emergency Responder Initiative (PERI) development and training; pipeline leak recognition and release evacuation training; and development and maintenance of pipeline training curriculum.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) (20.706) awarded$11.7 million across 64 grant awards, an average of $183,001 per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 64 | $11.7 million | 100% |
By state
5 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and West Virginia.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 7 | $2.0 million |
| Mississippi | 3 | $1.1 million |
| Alabama | 6 | $1.1 million |
| Tennessee | 4 | $1.0 million |
| West Virginia | 3 | $1.0 million |
| New York | 7 | $943,757 |
| Illinois | 4 | $824,043 |
| Utah | 4 | $756,965 |
| Florida | 4 | $606,347 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $445,360 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $429,891 |
| Washington | 2 | $389,013 |
| Colorado | 1 | $248,738 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $231,116 |
| California | 1 | $143,000 |
| Michigan | 2 | $94,335 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $92,037 |
| Missouri | 1 | $79,944 |
| Ohio | 1 | $61,650 |
| Virginia | 1 | $47,007 |
| Kansas | 1 | $36,500 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $36,000 |