Opportunity Information: Apply for 693JK323NF0006

The FY 2023 State Damage Prevention (SDP) grant is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). It is designed to support work that strengthens damage prevention efforts, which generally means reducing incidents where pipelines or other underground utilities are damaged during excavation or construction activity. The program sits within the transportation funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 20.720. The award mechanism is a grant, and PHMSA anticipates making multiple awards under this announcement.

Eligible applicants include state governments, along with other eligible entities as described in the official eligibility clarification section referenced in the notice (the “Additional Information on Eligibility” text field). A key administrative constraint is that PHMSA will accept only one application per applicant, so any organization applying needs to consolidate its proposed activities into a single submission rather than submitting multiple separate proposals. The funding opportunity number is 693JK323NF0006, and the opportunity title is “FY 2023 State Damage Prevention (SDP).”

In terms of funding scale and competitiveness, the maximum funding amount per award (the award ceiling) is $100,000. PHMSA projected approximately 20 awards, indicating that the program is structured to distribute relatively modest grant amounts across a range of recipients rather than concentrating funds into a small number of large projects. The notice does not include a stated award floor in the provided data, so applicants would typically structure budgets to fit within the ceiling and align tightly with the proposed scope of work.

Timing and submission requirements are strict. The opportunity was created on March 20, 2023, and the original closing date was May 4, 2023. The notice explicitly instructs applicants not to mail applications, implying electronic submission is required through the designated federal portal or method specified in the full announcement. It also warns that applications received after the deadline may not be considered, so applicants needed to plan for submission well ahead of the cutoff to avoid technical or procedural delays.

Overall, this grant opportunity supports state-level (and other eligible) initiatives that improve or expand damage prevention practices, systems, or programs, with PHMSA aiming to fund up to about 20 projects at up to $100,000 each, based on a single application per applicant submitted by the specified deadline through non-mail means.

  • The Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2023 State Damage Prevention (SDP)" 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 Mar 20, 2023.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 04, 2023 Do not mail any applications. Applications received after this deadline may not be considered. PHMSA will only accept one application from each applicant.. (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.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: State governments, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): FY 2023 State Damage Prevention (SDP) Grant

What is the FY 2023 State Damage Prevention (SDP) grant?

The FY 2023 State Damage Prevention (SDP) grant is a discretionary federal funding opportunity intended to support work that strengthens damage prevention efforts. In practice, this focuses on reducing incidents where pipelines or other underground utilities are damaged during excavation or construction activity.

Which federal agency is offering this grant?

This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).

What is the official opportunity title?

The official opportunity title is "FY 2023 State Damage Prevention (SDP)."

What is the funding opportunity number?

The funding opportunity number is 693JK323NF0006.

What is the CFDA number associated with this program?

The program is associated with CFDA number 20.720.

What type of award is being offered?

The award mechanism for this opportunity is a grant.

What general activities does the grant support?

The grant supports state-level (and other eligible) initiatives that improve or expand damage prevention practices, systems, or programs aimed at reducing damage to pipelines or other underground utilities during excavation or construction.

What funding category does this opportunity fall under?

This opportunity sits within the transportation funding activity category.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligible applicants include state governments, along with other eligible entities as described in the official eligibility clarification section referenced in the notice (the "Additional Information on Eligibility" text field).

How many applications can an applicant submit?

PHMSA will accept only one application per applicant. Applicants need to consolidate all proposed activities into a single submission rather than submitting multiple separate proposals.

What is the maximum amount that can be awarded?

The maximum funding amount per award (the award ceiling) is $100,000.

Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?

No award floor is stated in the provided information. Applicants typically need to structure budgets within the $100,000 ceiling and align the budget closely with the proposed scope of work.

How many awards does PHMSA expect to make?

PHMSA anticipated making approximately 20 awards under this announcement.

Does this program fund a few large projects or multiple smaller projects?

Based on the $100,000 award ceiling and the projection of about 20 awards, the program is structured to distribute relatively modest grant amounts across a range of recipients rather than concentrating funding into a small number of large projects.

When was the opportunity created?

The opportunity was created on March 20, 2023.

What was the application deadline?

The original closing date was May 4, 2023.

Are late applications accepted?

The notice warns that applications received after the deadline may not be considered.

How should applications be submitted?

The notice explicitly instructs applicants not to mail applications, implying that electronic submission is required through the designated federal portal or method specified in the full announcement.

Can an applicant mail in a paper application?

No. The notice explicitly instructs applicants not to mail applications.

Why is it important to submit before the deadline?

The notice indicates that applications received after the deadline may not be considered, so applicants needed to plan to submit ahead of the cutoff to avoid technical or procedural delays.

Are multiple awards available under this announcement?

Yes. PHMSA anticipated making multiple awards, with an estimated total of about 20 awards.

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