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.
Closed on May 22, 2026
Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin · Opportunity number 693JK326NF0013
Details summarized from the official notice as of May 23, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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This opportunity is closed as of May 22, 2026.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | 693JK326NF0013 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin Department of Transportation |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 20.708 |
| Posted | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Deadline | May 22, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $98,000,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 200 |
| Estimated total program funding | $98,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Disaster prevention and relief |
| Last updated here | May 23, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- County governments
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
Who should take a closer look
- Nonprofits
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
Municipality or community owned utilities (not including for-profit entities or any pipeline asset(s) owned by a for-profit entity.)
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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