Safe Dig Indiana | Local Grant

Safe Dig Indiana | Local Grant is sponsored by Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). Offers funds to local governments for training programs enhancing safe practices around underground facilities, which may include CDL training for utility workers.

IURC: Safe Dig Indiana | Local Grant Safe Dig Indiana | Local Grant The Safe Dig Indiana | Local Grant will provide funds to local governments for qualified employees to attend training and education programs designed to enhance safe practices around underground facilities.

Eligible grantees include, but are not limited to, employees of local government entities, such as cities, towns, and counties, including representatives from municipally owned utilities. All grants will be distributed to the government entity, not to individuals. Your local government agency will be responsible for disbursing funds to individuals involved in trainings.

Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, registration fees or seat costs, travel costs including gasoline and hotel (limited to State of Indiana reimbursement rates), and other miscellaneous expenses related to training attendance requested on the grant application and approved by the IURC. Training must be located in Indiana to receive grant support.

All requests for a Safe Dig Indiana | Local Grant will require a financial justification/explanation of need to receive funds. All applicants and those benefiting from a Safe Dig Indiana | Local Grant must successfully complete the free, online safety training at www. safedigindiana.

com before any funds will be dispersed. The individual applying for a Safe Dig Indiana | Local Grant in the name of his or her government entity will be required to submit his or her online training completion certificate with the application. All others involved with the training may submit their completion certificates after the grant is approved.

The applicant and all persons taking training under this grant must complete the online training before taking the in-person training provided through this grant. Completion certificates for attendees should be submitted with the request for payment. Note - Safe Dig Indiana | Local Grant training may NOT be used as a substitute for mandatory training given as a penalty by the Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee (UPPAC).

Download the Safe Dig Indiana | Local Grant Application here. Completing the Application Please fill out all fields completely and in as much detail as possible. The start date for any proposed event must be after the date you send in the application.

Applications for events that have already occurred may not be approved. If you need assistance selecting an appropriate training or education provider or have general questions about the application process please contact the Underground Plant Protection Account Fund Program Manager Darby Miller at DarbMiller@urc. in.

gov . Possible training providers you may choose from include: EMS training dates may be found at INPAA. org or by selecting 2018 EMS training Excavator training dates may be found at IN.

Pipeline-awareness. com Additional training dates can be scheduled by contacting Tim Friesen or Steve Roberts . Indiana Damage Prevention Council (meeting or event) You may determine the appropriate meeting by selecting your nearest region at https://indiana811.

org/damage-prevention-councils/ Gas Operator with Facilities in Indiana Many gas pipeline operators offer safe dig training programs. Contract Locator that Locates Facilities in Indiana Other Indiana-Based Entity You will be required to clearly describe your intended training provider, including qualifications and a description of the training provided, if the provider you choose is not included on the above list.

Legal questions may be directed to Assistant General Counsel, DeAnna Poon, at dpoon@urc. in. gov .

Completed applications should be emailed to the Underground Plant Protection Account Program Manager, at DarbMiller@urc. in. gov .

Your completion of this grant application does not guarantee that the IURC will award grant funds. Should the IURC provide a grant award, it will do so in writing. The IURC will make every attempt to respond to application requests within thirty days.

Applicants will be required to enter into a fully executed Grant agreement prior to the provision of Underground Plant Protection Account funds. A sample Grant agreement is available here . Please note that due to state procurement rules, a grant agreement is not necessary for grants of $5,000 or less.

However, the IURC still requires a completed and approved grant application.

Research Findings and Reports Request for Information (RFI) Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities Meeting notices and Training Opportunities New Grant Requests and suggestions Account spending list and Indiana investment map Indiana Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee (UPPAC) Indiana 811 - Call Before You Dig Indiana Code 8-1: Utilities and Transportation