The Department of Transportation is offering the FY 2016 PRISM grant to enhance commercial vehicle safety. This grant focuses on integrating registration and enforcement processes to identify and improve the performance of unsafe carriers. By implementing a comprehensive system of education, data gathering, safety monitoring, and treatment, the PRISM program aims to reduce commercial vehicle accidents. The closing date for applications is March 7, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 280450
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FM-PZG-16-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2016 PRISM Notice of Funding Announcement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.231 — Performance and Registration Information Systems Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 10, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 07, 2016 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 07, 2016 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Apr 06, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Description: | The Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) grant program is a cooperative Federal-State safety program developed to reduce commercial vehicle accidents.
The PRISM program encompasses two major processes registration and enforcement, which are integrated to identify motor carriers and hold them responsible for the safety of their operations. The performance of unsafe carriers is improved through a comprehensive system of identifications, education, data gathering, safety monitoring, and treatment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2016 PRISM Notice of Funding Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 280450 Full Announcement-1 -> usdot standard title vi nondiscrim assurances fy2016.pdf
Folder 280450 Full Announcement-1 -> fy2016_prism nofa.pdf
Folder 280450 Full Announcement-1 -> fmcsa administrative capabilities questionnaire (fy 2016).pdf
Folder 280450 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2015 fmcsa financial assistance agreement general provisions and assurances nov14.pdf
Folder 280450 Full Announcement-1 -> prism-specific attachment.pdf
Folder 280450 Full Announcement-1 -> budget narrative.pdf
Folder 280450 Other Supporting Documents-PRISM Requirements 1 -> PRISM Requirements Added as Amendment.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.231 | FM-PZG-16-001-055211 | FY 2016 PRISM Notice of Funding Announcement | PKG00220072 | Dec 10, 2015 | Mar 07, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
280450 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
280450 SF424A-1.0.pdf
280450 SF424B-1.1.pdf
280450 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf