Trump’s Transportation Department to invest nearly US$100 million in modernising ageing pipeline infrastructure

“Modernising gas distribution pipelines will save lives and protect America’s energy future,” said PHMSA Administrator Paul Roberti. “We look forward to working with local communities to minimise leaks, prevent accidents, and help make families’ energy bills a little more affordable.”

PHMSA’s Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernisation grant programme (NGDISM) provides funding for city- and community-owned utilities to repair, replace, or modernise ageing, leak-prone gas distribution pipeline systems. Investing in this critical infrastructure helps keep product in the pipe and improves safety.

The NGDISM Grant programme provides close to US$1 billion in grant funding over five years, to improve the safety and efficiency of high-risk, actively leaking, or leak-prone natural gas distribution infrastructure. Grant funding may be used to repair, rehabilitate, or replace existing gas distribution pipeline infrastructure. Grantees may also acquire equipment intended to reduce incidents and fatalities and avoid economic losses, such as leak detection and line locating equipment. This is the final year of the programme.

The Notice of Funding Opportunity outlines the application criteria. Partners are encouraged to submit eligible projects as soon as possible but must do so by 22 May 2026.

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