FY 2026 Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP)
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration¿s (PHMSA) FY 2026 CAAP NOFO solicits research proposals from nonprofit institutions of higher education for the Pipeline Safety Research and Development (R&D) Program. This program is authorized by section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (
| Agency | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | 693JK326NF0003 |
| Posted date | 05/18/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jun 19, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 1,000,000 |
| Award floor | 250,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 4,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 6 |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 20.724 |
| Description | The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration¿s (PHMSA) FY 2026 CAAP NOFO solicits research proposals from nonprofit institutions of higher education for the Pipeline Safety Research and Development (R&D) Program. This program is authorized by section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-355) and 49¿U.S.C. § 60117(l). The CAAP competitive research announcement will focus on the following objectives: - Early corrosion prediction for pipelines and implementing appropriate mitigation measures. - Economical and novel agents to mitigate internal or external pipeline corrosion due to microbial-induced corrosion.- Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted software package to assist with composite repair design.¿¿- AI-assisted software tool for interpretation |
| Agency contact | dwayne.cross@dot.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362444 |