The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is offering the FY 2014 MCSAP High Priority grant funding to State agencies, local governments, and organizations involved in CMV safety. The grant aims to support, improve, and evaluate State commercial motor vehicle safety programs by implementing national safety initiatives, enhancing compliance with regulations, raising public awareness, providing education, and exploring new safety technologies. Eligible applicants must carefully review the detailed Notice of Funding Availability before applying. The closing date for applications is September 9, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 236765
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FM-MHP-14-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FY 2014 MCSAP High Priority Notice of Funding Availability |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 60 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 20.218 — National Motor Carrier Safety |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 7 |
| Posted Date:: | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 09, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 09, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 15,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Description:: | Before beginning the application, please read the entire Notice of Funding Availability located on the “Full Announcement” tab. The FMCSA announces the availability of High Priority grant funding. Eligible awardees for High Priority funding are State agencies, local governments, and organizations representing government agencies that use and train qualified officers and employees in coordination with State motor vehicle safety agencies. The FMCSA may award grants to support, enrich, or evaluate State commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety programs that: 1) Implement, promote, and maintain national programs to improve CMV safety; 2) Increase compliance with CMV safety regulations; 3) Increase public awareness about CMV safety; 4) Provide education on CMV safety and related issues; and 5) Demonstrate new safety related technologies. Before beginning the application, please read the entire Notice of Funding Availability located on the ?Full Announcement? tab. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 7 | July 19, 2013: The NOFA for this grant program indicates that the SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying form is not required if the grants.gov lobbying form reflects no relevant activity. Clarification: The SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying form is a mandatory attachment and must be included in the application packet. However, if the grants.gov lobbying reflects no relevant activity, applicants may enter N/A in the required fields of the SF-LLL. | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Synopsis 6 | July 19, 2013: The NOFA for this grant program indicates that the SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying form is not required if the grants.gov lobbying form reflects no relevant activity. Clarification: The SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying form is a mandatory attachment and must be included in the application packet. However, if the grants.gov lobbying reflects no relevant activity, applicants may enter N/A in the required fields of the SF-LLL. | |
| Synopsis 5 | July 19, 2013: The NOFA for this grant program indicates that the SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying form is not required if the grants.gov lobbying form reflects no relevant activity. Clarification: The SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying form is a mandatory attachment and must be included in the application packet. However, if the grants.gov lobbying reflects no relevant activity, applicants may enter N/A in the required fields of the SF-LLL. | |
| Synopsis 4 | Archiving policy set to manual archive. This change requires no action and does not impact applicants. | |
| Synopsis 3 | ||
| Synopsis 2 | Archiving policy set to manual archive. This change requires no action and does not impact applicants. | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 20.218 |
| Competition ID: | FM-MHP-14-001-018214 |
| Competition Title: | FY 2014 MCSAP High Priority Notice of Funding Availability |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00179878 |
| Opening Date: | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 09, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | To obtain further information and guidance concerning Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, the Applicant may contact the FMCSA Field Office in its State or the program manager. |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Key Contacts [V1.0] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.218 | FM-MHP-14-001-018214 | FY 2014 MCSAP High Priority Notice of Funding Availability | PKG00179878 | Jun 25, 2013 | Sep 09, 2013 | View | To obtain further information and guidance concerning Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, the Applicant may contact the FMCSA Field Office in its State or the program manager. | Organization Applicants |