Pipeline Safety Research Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP) - 2018
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), through the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT), hereby requests applications from non-profit institutions of higher education to obtain funding for researching innovative solutions to pipeline corrosion and other known pipeline
integrity challenges.
The Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP) is intended to spur innovation by enabling academic research focused on high-risk and high pay-off solutions for the many pipeline safety challenges.
The authority for PHMSA’s Pipeline Safety Research and Development Program comes from the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (P.
L.
107-355, December 17, 2002).
Further, the authority to enter into cooperative agreements under the CAAP initiative is codified at 49 U.S.C.
§60117(k), Authority for Cooperative Agreements.
All questions regarding this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) must be submitted via email by 11:00 AM March 19, 201 8. Complete applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 11:00 AM on April 20, 201 8. REFER TO THE ATTACHMENTS ENTITLED “693JK31852A01 Attachment A”, “693JK31852A01 Attachment B”, and “693JK31852A01 Attachment C” FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.**
The Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP) is intended to spur innovation by enabling academic research focused on high-risk and high pay-off solutions for the many pipeline safety challenges.
The authority for PHMSA’s Pipeline Safety Research and Development Program comes from the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (P.
L.
107-355, December 17, 2002).
Further, the authority to enter into cooperative agreements under the CAAP initiative is codified at 49 U.S.C.
§60117(k), Authority for Cooperative Agreements.
All questions regarding this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) must be submitted via email by 11:00 AM March 19, 201 8. Complete applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 11:00 AM on April 20, 201 8. REFER TO THE ATTACHMENTS ENTITLED “693JK31852A01 Attachment A”, “693JK31852A01 Attachment B”, and “693JK31852A01 Attachment C” FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.**
Related Programs
Pipeline Safety Research Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP)
Department of Transportation
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: Pipeline &Hazardous Material Safety Administration
Estimated Funding: $2,000,000
Office: Pipeline &Hazardous Material Safety Administration
Estimated Funding: $2,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-236.html
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U. S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U. S. Organizations are eligible to apply.
Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-13-236.html
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Agreement Administrator
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2018-03-05
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2018-05-20
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