Closed · 693JK325NF0003 · CFDA 20.724 · Discretionary
FY 2025 Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $250K-$1M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 20, 2025
- Close date
- 25
- Expected awards
The verdict
FY 2025 Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP) is a closed discretionary listing from Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin that offered $250,000 -- $1,000,000 across 25 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $250K-$1M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 25
- expected awards
- 20.724
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY 2025 Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP) - is cataloged under number 693JK325NF0003 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.724, posted by Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 19, 2025 and last updated on June 13, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $250,000 -- $1,000,000. The agency has projected $2.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 25 awards. If the agency funds the expected 25 awards from the $2.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $80,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 20, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$250,000 -- $1,000,000
Close Date
June 20, 2025
Applications received after this deadline may not be considered. PHMSA will only accept one application per topic from each applicant.
Posted
May 19, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$2,000,000
Expected Awards
25
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP) provides funding for research pursuing innovative solutions for five topics in pipeline safety and integrity challenge areas. PHMSA's 2025 CAAP focuses on research and development (R&D) are 1) Risk evaluation of vehicle strikes on aboveground pipeline equipment and facilities; 2) Technology, equipment, or procedures to prevent human error; 3) Testing, modeling, and verifying strain capacity in vintage pipelines 4) Non-metallic pipe inspection technology; 5) Acceptable methods for modeling shrouding or obstructions for pressurized liquid releases (liquefied natural gas).
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
TREMAYNE TERRY 202-366-6942 tremayne.terry@dot.gov
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