The FY 2026 Technical Assistance Information to Communities Grants (Assistance Listing 20.710) provides funding to local communities and groups of individuals for technical assistance related to pipeline safety. Administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the programme supports informed public participation in the safe operation of pipelines through engineering or other scientific analysis of pipeline safety issues.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include:

• City or township governments
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status) that are not higher education institutions
• Other entities that are local communities or groups of individuals (excluding for-profit entities) related to the safety and environmental mitigation of pipeline facilities, other than facilities regulated under Public Law 93-153 (43 U.S.C. § 1651 et seq.)

Specifically eligible are cities, towns, villages, counties, Indian Tribes, parishes, townships, and similar governmental subdivisions, or consortiums of such subdivisions, and groups of individuals. States, universities, and for-profit entities are not eligible for TAG funding.

Award Information

• Program Funding: $2,001,304
• Expected Awards: 30
• Award Minimum: $50,000
• Award Maximum: $1,000,000
• Funding Instrument Type: Grant
• Opportunity Number: 693JK326NF0004
• Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
• Category of Funding Activity: Transportation

Application Process

Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. PHMSA will only accept one application from each applicant. Do not mail in applications; those received after the deadline may not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to review all related documents, including the Title VI Non Discrimination Assurances, the TAG Budget Narrative Template, the TAG Project Narrative Template, and the PHMSA Terms and Conditions 2026, all available on the opportunity page.

Deadline and Timeline

• Closing Date: June 22, 2026
• Posted Date: May 18, 2026
• Last Updated: May 28, 2026
• Archive Date: July 22, 2026

Contact Information

For questions regarding this opportunity, contact:

DWAYNE CROSS
Phone: 202-366-6688
Email: dwayne.cross@dot.gov

Additional information is available on the PHMSA Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) page at https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/grants/pipeline/technical-assistance-grants-tag.