The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration¿s (PHMSA) FY 2026 CAAP NOFO solicits research proposals from nonprofit institutions of higher education for the Pipeline Safety Research and Development (R&D) Program. This program is authorized by section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-355) and 49¿U.S.C. § 60117(l). The CAAP competitive research announcement will focus on the following objectives: - Early corrosion prediction for pipelines and implementing appropriate mitigation measures. - Economical and novel agents to mitigate internal or external pipeline corrosion due to microbial-induced corrosion.- Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted software package to assist with composite repair design.¿¿- AI-assisted software tool for interpretation of standards/regulations and properly applying the requirements.¿- Non-destructive inspection technology for cast iron pipeline inspection.- AI-enhanced liquid pipeline leak detection methodologies. ¿
FY 2026 Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin · Opportunity number 693JK326NF0003
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 20, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | 693JK326NF0003 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin Department of Transportation |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 20.724 |
| Posted | May 18, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1,000,000 |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 6 |
| Estimated total program funding | $4,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | Yes |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Category | Science technology and other research and development |
| Last updated here | Jun 20, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Private colleges and universities
- Public and state colleges and universities
Who should take a closer look
- Colleges and universities
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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