FY 2026 PIPELINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT (PERG)

The Fiscal Year 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), offers up to $2,973,681.00 in competitive discretionary grants, with individual awards not exceeding $200,000. The program aims to enhance emergency planning and training for pipeline incidents in high-consequence areas (HCAs). Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments capable of providing direct or web-based training to emergency responders. The grants support activities like pipeline emergency response planning, training, and exercises, as well as the development and maintenance of training curricula. The performance period is up to 24 months, with no cost-sharing or matching requirements. Applications are due by June 22, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST, and must be submitted electronically through grants.gov. Applicants must also register with SAM.gov and FedConnect. The NOFO outlines specific application content, including budget and project narratives, and details the evaluation criteria focusing on technical and programmatic merit. PHMSA intends to make awards by September 30, 2026, on a reimbursement basis, and requires mid-term and final progress reports.

The Fiscal Year 2026 Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) Program, offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), is a competitive grant designed to fund emergency planning and training for pipeline incidents. Up to $2,973,681.00 is available, with individual awards not exceeding $200,000 and a performance period of up to 24 months. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments capable of providing direct or web-based training to emergency responders in high-consequence areas (HCAs). The program focuses on training activities such as pipeline emergency response planning, leak recognition, and curriculum development. There are no cost-sharing requirements, but specific funding restrictions apply, disallowing costs for lobbying, general operations, and certain administrative expenses. Applications must be submitted electronically via grants.gov by June 22, 2026, and require registration with grants.gov, SAM.gov, and FedConnect. Evaluation criteria include technical alignment with PERG goals, programmatic details of proposed activities, and a detailed budget narrative. PHMSA prioritizes projects that enhance pipeline safety and align with DOT's mission and executive orders, aiming to make awards by September 30, 2026.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced its Fiscal Year 2026 Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) Program, a competitive grant offering up to $2,973,681.00, with individual awards not exceeding $200,000. This program, authorized under 49 U.S.C. § 60125(b), aims to train emergency responders in high-consequence areas to manage gas or hazardous liquid pipeline incidents. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments capable of providing direct or web-based training. The application deadline is June 22, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. EST. Applicants must register with www.grants.gov, www.SAM.gov, and FedConnect. The grant has a 24-month performance period and does not require cost-sharing. Funding restrictions include prohibitions on lobbying, regulatory compliance, and general office expenses. Applications require detailed project and budget narratives, emphasizing training needs, location, costs, and measurable outputs.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced the Fiscal Year 2026 Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) Program. This competitive grant, totaling up to $2,973,681.00 with individual awards not exceeding $200,000, aims to improve emergency planning and training for pipeline incidents, especially in high-consequence areas. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments capable of providing direct or web-based training to emergency responders. The application deadline is June 22, 2026, with questions due by June 18, 2026. Applicants must register with grants.gov, SAM.gov, and FedConnect. The program emphasizes training activities like pipeline emergency response planning, leak recognition, and curriculum development, while excluding costs for general HAZMAT certification or lobbying. The period of performance is up to 24 months, with no cost-sharing or matching requirements. Applications will be evaluated based on technical and programmatic criteria, including the alignment of projects with PERG's intent, organizational capacity, statement of need, proposed training, and a detailed budget narrative.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced its Fiscal Year 2026 Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG) Program. This competitive grant, totaling up to $2,973,681.00 with awards not exceeding $200,000 per recipient, aims to enhance emergency planning and training for pipeline incidents, especially in high-consequence areas (HCAs). Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments capable of providing direct or web-based training to emergency responders. Applications are due by June 22, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via grants.gov, requiring prior registration with grants.gov, SAM.gov, and FedConnect. The grant period of performance is up to 24 months, with no cost-sharing or matching requirements. Funding restrictions apply to specific ineligible costs like lobbying and general office supplies. Applications will be evaluated based on technical and programmatic criteria, including the applicant's capacity, statement of need, proposed training, and detailed budget.