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FY 2026 Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP)

Department of TransportationPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin

AI Overview

PHMSA seeks university research on pipeline safety innovation, including AI-assisted design and leak detection, corrosion prediction and mitigation, and non-destructive inspection technologies to protect critical infrastructure.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Transportation
Funding Amount
$250,000 – $1,000,000
Release Date
May 18, 2026
Due Date
June 19, 2026 (Closed)

Official Description

<p>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&amp;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 impl...
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Change History

Status ChangedJun 19, 2026 at 1:12 PM

FY 2026 Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP)

Status changed from closed to open

Field UpdatedJun 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM

FY 2026 Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP)

The agency contact for inquiries changed from Stephen Jones to Dwayne Cross at the Department of Transportation.

Description ChangedJun 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM

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Opportunity AddedMay 18, 2026 at 5:47 PM

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