Opportunity Information: Apply for 693JK320NF0006
The State Damage Prevention (SDP) Grant - FY2020 is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to help states strengthen pipeline safety by reducing excavation-related damage to underground pipeline facilities. The core goal is straightforward: fund the creation of comprehensive state damage prevention programs where they do not yet exist, and fund upgrades or expansions to programs that are already in place. The program frames pipeline safety as a shared responsibility, emphasizing that preventing strikes to buried pipelines protects the public, reduces service disruptions, and supports safer transportation of energy and hazardous materials.
This grant opportunity sits within a broader transportation safety and economic context. The notice connects effective infrastructure and safety programs to national economic performance, pointing out that reliable transportation networks lower the cost of doing business, support access to jobs, and improve quality of life. It also places special emphasis on rural needs. Consistent with the U.S. Department of Transportation's R.O.U.T.E.S. Initiative, applicants are encouraged to describe how their proposed work will address the distinct safety and infrastructure challenges rural areas face, particularly in improving pipeline and hazardous materials transportation safety where resources, staffing, and coverage can be more limited.
Legally, the SDP program is authorized under the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-468), codified at 49 U.S.C. 60134, and later amended by the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-90). The statute allows the Secretary of Transportation to award grants to a "state authority" (including a municipality in the case of intrastate gas pipeline transportation) to improve the overall quality and effectiveness of that authority's damage prevention program. A key program requirement is that states use grant funding to implement at least one of the nine statutory elements of an effective damage prevention program described in 49 U.S.C. 60134(b). In practice, that means grant-funded projects must tie clearly to recognized, program-level improvements rather than ad hoc activities.
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted" in the listing, but the actual gatekeeper is state designation. Multiple types of entities may be potentially eligible, yet they can only receive SDP funding if the governor of an eligible state has formally designated the entity to act on the state's behalf. The state must also have authority to participate in pipeline transportation oversight through either an annual certification under 49 U.S.C. 60105 or an agreement under 49 U.S.C. 60106 with PHMSA. Without that gubernatorial designation and proof of it, an applicant is not eligible for SDP funds, even if it otherwise appears to fit the broad applicant categories.
The FY2020 opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 693JK320NF0006 under CFDA 20.720, with Transportation listed as the funding activity category. The award ceiling is listed as $100,000. PHMSA notes that, since the program began, it has awarded more than $18 million in SDP grant funds to more than 40 state organizations, and it provides a public resource where prospective applicants can review prior awards and final reports from completed projects to see what has been funded before (https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/sdp). The original application closing date for this FY2020 notice was March 19, 2020, and the opportunity was created on February 4, 2020.Apply for 693JK320NF0006
- The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State Damage Prevention (SDP) Grant – FY2020" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.720.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-02-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-03-19. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - State Damage Prevention (SDP) Grant - FY2020
What is the State Damage Prevention (SDP) Grant - FY2020?
The State Damage Prevention (SDP) Grant - FY2020 is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). It is intended to help states strengthen pipeline safety by reducing excavation-related damage to underground pipeline facilities.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core goal is to fund (1) the creation of comprehensive state damage prevention programs where they do not yet exist, and (2) upgrades or expansions to damage prevention programs that are already in place. The emphasis is on program-level improvements that prevent damage to buried pipelines.
Why does PHMSA focus on excavation-related damage?
The program frames pipeline safety as a shared responsibility and highlights that preventing strikes to buried pipelines protects the public, reduces service disruptions, and supports safer transportation of energy and hazardous materials.
What agency offers and administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration), an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
This is described as a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
What types of projects are intended to be funded?
Projects must support the creation of comprehensive state damage prevention programs (where they do not exist) or strengthen existing programs through upgrades or expansions. The notice also indicates that grant-funded work should clearly connect to recognized improvements to a damage prevention program, not isolated or ad hoc activities.
Are there specific program requirements that funded projects must meet?
Yes. A key requirement is that states must use grant funding to implement at least one of the nine statutory elements of an effective damage prevention program described in 49 U.S.C. 60134(b). Proposed work should be tied to those statutory elements.
What is the legal authority for the SDP program?
The SDP program is authorized under the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-468), codified at 49 U.S.C. 60134, and amended by the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-90).
Who is eligible to apply for SDP funding?
Although eligibility is described as "unrestricted" in the listing, actual eligibility depends on state designation and state authority. Multiple entity types may be potentially eligible, but they can only receive SDP funding if the governor of an eligible state has formally designated the entity to act on the state's behalf.
Does an applicant need a governor's designation to be eligible?
Yes. Without gubernatorial designation (and proof of it), an applicant is not eligible for SDP funds, even if the applicant otherwise appears to fit broad applicant categories.
What does the state need in place for an entity to participate?
The state must have authority to participate in pipeline transportation oversight through either an annual certification under 49 U.S.C. 60105 or an agreement under 49 U.S.C. 60106 with PHMSA.
Can a municipality be considered a "state authority" for this program?
Yes. The statute allows the Secretary of Transportation to award grants to a "state authority," including a municipality in the case of intrastate gas pipeline transportation.
What is the funding opportunity number (FON) for this FY2020 notice?
The FY2020 opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 693JK320NF0006.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The listing identifies the program under CFDA 20.720.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as Transportation.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $100,000.
How does this grant relate to broader transportation and economic goals?
The notice links effective infrastructure and safety programs to national economic performance, noting that reliable transportation networks can lower the cost of doing business, support access to jobs, and improve quality of life.
Is there a rural focus or encouragement for rural-related work?
Yes. The notice places special emphasis on rural needs and encourages applicants to describe how proposed work will address distinct safety and infrastructure challenges in rural areas, where resources, staffing, and coverage may be more limited. This emphasis aligns with the U.S. Department of Transportation's R.O.U.T.E.S. Initiative.
Where can applicants review examples of previously funded SDP projects?
PHMSA provides a public resource where prospective applicants can review prior awards and final reports from completed SDP projects: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/sdp
How much funding has PHMSA awarded through SDP historically?
PHMSA notes that, since the program began, it has awarded more than $18 million in SDP grant funds to more than 40 state organizations.
When was this FY2020 opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 4, 2020.
What was the original application closing date for this FY2020 notice?
The original application closing date was March 19, 2020.
If an entity fits a broad eligible category, is that enough to receive funds?
No. The notice makes clear that broad eligibility language does not override the program gatekeepers: gubernatorial designation and the state's qualifying certification or agreement with PHMSA. Without those, an applicant is not eligible for SDP funds.
What safety outcome is the grant ultimately trying to achieve?
The grant is ultimately aimed at reducing excavation-related damage to underground pipeline facilities by strengthening state-level damage prevention programs.
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