Opportunity Title:
FY 2024 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure and Safety Modernization (NGDISM) Grant
Funder/Agency:
DOT
Opportunity Number:
693JK324NF0013
Description:
The Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) grant’s eligible entities are municipality- or community-owned utilities, not including for-profit entities, seeking assistance in repairing, rehabilitating, or replacing high-risk, leak-prone natural gas distribution infrastructure, or in acquiring equipment to reduce incidents and fatalities and avoid economic losses. The NGDISM Grant Program also strives to create good-paying jobs, promote economic growth, and benefit disadvantaged rural and urban communities with safe provision of natural gas.
The objectives of the NGDISM Grant Program are to:
advance the safe delivery of energy through reducing the risk profile of existing municipal- and community-owned natural gas distribution infrastructure that contains high-risk, leaking, and/or leak-prone pipe;
focus on projects that will have the greatest benefits for communities of all sizes needing the most support to make their natural gas distribution pipelines safer for their residents and businesses, and to protect our environment from dangerous incidents and/or leaks;
benefit disadvantaged communities, in both rural and urban areas, by reducing incidents and fatalities, and avoiding economic losses caused by natural gas distribution pipeline failures;
protect our environment and reduce climate impacts by remediating aged and failing natural gas distribution pipelines and distribution pipe prone to leakage;
provide positive economic impact and growth; and,
create and sustain good-paying infrastructure-related jobs.
Eligibility:
Nonprofits that do not have 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)
Special district governments
County governments
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Award Details:
Total Amount Available:
$196,000,000
Maximum Award:
$125,000,000
Deadline:
Full applications due June 20, 2024
Grant Management Associates has years of experience with opportunities like this one. Contact us today for a consultation.
Comments