PHMSA Announces $86 Million in Grants for Pipeline Safety Programs

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Published September 4th, 2025

Detected March 17th, 2026

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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced $86 million in grants for state pipeline safety programs for FY 2025. These funds will support state partners in inspecting the nation's pipeline network and enhancing safety.

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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), through U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, has announced $86 million in grant funding for state pipeline safety programs for Fiscal Year 2025. This funding includes $82 million in Pipeline Safety State Base Grants and $4 million in Underground Natural Gas Storage Grants. These grants are designed to reimburse states for up to 80% of their costs related to pipeline safety inspection and enforcement, aiming to enhance the safety of America's energy infrastructure and support state partners in overseeing the nation's 3.3-million-mile pipeline network.

While this announcement primarily concerns the allocation of federal funds to state agencies, regulated entities such as energy companies and pipeline operators should be aware that these grants are intended to bolster oversight and inspection activities. The increased state capacity for inspection and enforcement, supported by these grants, may lead to more frequent or rigorous inspections of pipeline infrastructure. Companies should ensure their safety protocols and compliance measures are up-to-date to meet federal pipeline safety regulations, as enhanced state enforcement is a direct outcome of this funding initiative.

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Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $86 Million in Grants to Support State Pipeline Safety Programs

Thursday, September 4, 2025 PHMSA 16-25
Contact: phmsa.publicaffairs@dot.gov

Funding will enhance the safety of America’s vital energy infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced $86 million in grants to enhance states’ pipeline safety programs. The funds, administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), will help state partners inspect more than 85 percent of the nation’s 3.3-million-mile pipeline network.

“Safety is the number one priority of the Department of Transportation,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “The grants announced today will support our existing partnership with states to support pipeline inspection, keep communities safe, and keep our energy economy moving.”

“PHMSA values its partnership with state regulators who share responsibility for overseeing the nation’s energy transportation infrastructure,” said PHMSA Acting Administrator Ben Kochman. “We remain committed to supporting them through grants, training, and other essential resources needed to accomplish their safety mission.”

For FY 2025, the award amounts are:

$82 million in Pipeline Safety State Base Grants and
$4 million in Underground Natural Gas Storage Grants. These two formula-based programs support state enforcement of federal pipeline safety regulations by reimbursing up to 80% of state costs for personnel, equipment, or activities related to pipeline safety inspection and enforcement.

Funding amounts for each state are available here.

More information on PHMSA’s grant programs can be found here.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s mission is to protect people and the environment by advancing the safe transportation of energy and other hazardous materials that are essential to our daily lives. Please visit https://www.phmsa.dot.gov for more information.

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