Opportunity Information: Apply for 693JK326NF0004
The FY 2026 Technical Assistance Information to Communities Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 693JK326NF0004) is a discretionary grant program administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 20.710. Its purpose is to improve pipeline safety and related environmental protection by helping communities access technical expertise and participate more effectively in decisions and discussions about pipelines operating in and around their neighborhoods. The program is built on the idea that pipeline safety is a shared responsibility, and that well-informed communities can play a meaningful role in supporting safer, more reliable pipeline operations.
Funding through this program is aimed specifically at "technical assistance" connected to pipeline safety, which PHMSA defines as engineering or other scientific analysis of pipeline safety issues. In practice, that means communities can seek support for expert-driven work that helps them understand, evaluate, or respond to pipeline safety concerns using credible technical or scientific methods, rather than general advocacy or public relations efforts. Alongside the technical work itself, the program emphasizes strengthening the depth and quality of public participation, meaning the grant is also designed to help communities engage more substantively in pipeline safety processes by improving the technical foundation behind their participation.
Eligibility is intentionally limited to community-based applicants rather than large institutions or commercial entities. Eligible applicants include local government subdivisions such as cities or township governments, counties, towns, villages, parishes, and similar entities, including consortiums of such governmental subdivisions. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are also eligible. In addition, groups of individuals and nonprofit organizations are eligible, including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status as well as nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education. The notice is explicit about who is not eligible: states, universities (institutions of higher education), and for-profit entities cannot receive TAG funding. The program is also limited in scope with respect to the types of pipeline facilities covered: it applies to pipeline facilities in local communities other than those regulated under Public Law 93-153 (43 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.).
This opportunity is categorized under the Transportation funding activity area and uses the grant funding instrument. PHMSA anticipates making about 30 awards under this funding round, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 per award. The opportunity was created on May 18, 2026, and the original application closing date is June 24, 2026.Apply for 693JK326NF0004
- The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2026 Technical Assistance Information to Communities Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.710.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-05-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-06-24. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.
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FY 2026 PHMSA Technical Assistance Information to Communities (TAG) Grants - FAQs
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the FY 2026 Technical Assistance Information to Communities Grants, often referred to as the TAG program.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 693JK326NF0004.
3) Which federal agency administers this program?
This is a discretionary grant program administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
4) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 20.710.
5) What is the purpose of the TAG program?
The program is intended to improve pipeline safety and related environmental protection by helping communities access technical expertise and participate more effectively in decisions and discussions about pipelines operating in and around their neighborhoods.
6) What is the underlying idea behind the program?
The program is built on the idea that pipeline safety is a shared responsibility, and that well-informed communities can play a meaningful role in supporting safer, more reliable pipeline operations.
7) What does PHMSA mean by "technical assistance" for this grant?
PHMSA defines technical assistance as engineering or other scientific analysis of pipeline safety issues.
8) What kinds of activities does this funding support in practice?
The funding supports expert-driven work that helps communities understand, evaluate, or respond to pipeline safety concerns using credible technical or scientific methods.
9) Is the grant meant to fund general advocacy, outreach, or public relations work?
No. The opportunity emphasizes technical or scientific analysis rather than general advocacy or public relations efforts.
10) How does this grant connect to public participation?
Alongside the technical work itself, the program emphasizes strengthening the depth and quality of public participation by improving the technical foundation behind a community's participation in pipeline safety processes.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to community-based applicants. Eligible applicants include:
- Local government subdivisions (such as cities or township governments, counties, towns, villages, parishes, and similar entities)
- Consortiums of local governmental subdivisions
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Groups of individuals
- Nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education
12) Are states eligible to apply?
No. States are explicitly listed as not eligible to receive TAG funding.
13) Are universities or colleges eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education (universities/colleges) are explicitly listed as not eligible to receive TAG funding.
14) Are for-profit businesses eligible?
No. For-profit entities cannot receive TAG funding.
15) Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status?
No. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
16) What types of pipeline facilities are covered by this program?
The program applies to pipeline facilities in local communities other than those regulated under Public Law 93-153 (43 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.).
17) What funding activity area does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is categorized under the Transportation funding activity area.
18) What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses a grant funding instrument.
19) How many awards does PHMSA expect to make?
PHMSA anticipates making about 30 awards under this funding round.
20) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000 per award.
21) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 18, 2026.
22) What is the application deadline?
The original application closing date is June 24, 2026.
23) Is this grant described as discretionary?
Yes. It is identified as a discretionary grant program.
24) Who is this program primarily intended to support?
It is intended to support communities by enabling access to technical expertise and by helping those communities participate more substantively in pipeline-related decisions and discussions that affect their neighborhoods.
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