FY 2026 State Damage Prevention

The summary for the FY 2026 State Damage Prevention grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

FY 2026 State Damage Prevention: The purpose of the Damage Prevention grants is to establish comprehensive state programs designed to prevent damage to underground pipelines in states that do not have such programs and to improve damage prevention programs in states that do. States are encouraged to implement the following nine elements of an effective damage prevention program: Element 1 ¿ Enhanced Communication between Operators and Excavators Element 2 ¿ Fostering Support and Partnership of all Stakeholders Element 3 ¿ Operator¿s Use of Performance Measures for Locators Element 4 ¿ Partnership in Employee Training Element 5 ¿ Partnership in Public Education Element 6 ¿ Enforcement Agencies¿ Role to Help Resolve Issues Element 7 ¿ Fair and Consistent Enforcement of the Law Element 8 ¿ Use of Technology to Improve the Locating Process Element 9 ¿ Data Analysis to Continually Improve Program Effectiveness

Federal Grant Title:	FY 2026 State Damage Prevention
Federal Agency Name:	Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin (DOT-PHMSA)
Grant Categories:	Transportation
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	693JK326NF0006
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	20.720
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	June 19th, 2026
Original Application Deadline:	June 19th, 2026
Posted Date:	May 18th, 2026
Creation Date:	May 18th, 2026
Archive Date:	July 19th, 2026
Total Program Funding:	$1,500,001
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$100,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$4,000
Expected Number of Awards:	25
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	May 18th, 2026

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants (Varies by Program) Any state authority (or municipality with respect to intrastate gas transportation) that is or will be responsible for preventing damage to underground pipeline facilities is eligible as long as 1) the state participates in the oversight of pipeline transportation pursuant to an annual 49 U.S.C. §60105 certification or 49 U.S.C. §60106 agreement in effect with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and 2) is designated by the state's governor, in writing, as the eligible recipient of the grant funding.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: State Damage Prevention (SDP) Prevention Grant Information Link
Grant Announcement Contact: RICHARD YIRENKYI
[email protected]
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Similar Government Grants: • FY 2025 State Damage Prevention; • FY 2024 Pipeline Safety State Damage Prevention (SDP) Grants; • FY 2023 State Damage Prevention (SDP); • FY 2022 State Damage Prevention (SDP) Grants; • FY2021 - State Damage Prevention Program Grants; • State Damage Prevention Program; • State Damage Prevention Grants
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