Opportunity Information: Apply for FMCSA SADIP 2009 01
Apply for FMCSA SADIP 2009 01
- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Fiscal Year 2009 Safety Data Improvement Program Grant Opportunity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.234 Safety Data Improvement Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 16, 2008 and posted on Oct 16, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 30, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- The grant applicant should be a State agency in one of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands. The applicant should be involved with highway traffic safety activities and should demonstrate a capacity to work with highway traffic safety stakeholders which may include but are not limited to State and local law enforcement agencies, State departments of public safey, departments of transportation, State traffic records coordinating committees, and others.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Fiscal Year 2009 Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) Grant Opportunity is a discretionary federal grant created under Section 4128 of SAFETEA-LU (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users). The core purpose of the program is to help States and eligible U.S. territories strengthen the quality, completeness, timeliness, and overall reliability of commercial motor vehicle safety data, especially crash and inspection records involving large trucks and buses. In practical terms, the program is aimed at improving how these data are collected, managed, analyzed, and reported to FMCSA, consistent with the definitions and expectations tied to 49 U.S.C. 31102. Better crash and inspection data directly supports better enforcement targeting, more accurate safety performance measurement, and more informed policy and operational decisions around commercial vehicle safety.
Funding under this opportunity is intended for activities categorized as commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crash and inspection data collection, analysis, and data quality improvement. While the announcement does not list specific project examples in the excerpt, the framing makes clear that proposals should focus on measurable improvements to data systems and processes, such as reducing reporting errors, increasing the percentage of records that include key data elements, improving the linkage between crash reports and inspection data, strengthening validation and auditing procedures, and enhancing coordination among the agencies that generate and use these records. Applicants are expected to be meaningfully engaged in highway traffic safety work and to show that they can collaborate with relevant stakeholders, which may include State and local law enforcement, departments of public safety, departments of transportation, traffic records coordinating committees, and other partners involved in creating, maintaining, or using CMV safety data.
Eligibility is limited to State governments and certain U.S. jurisdictions. Eligible applicants include a State agency from any of the fifty States, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The emphasis on “State agency” suggests FMCSA expects a governmental entity with an operational role in highway safety or traffic records to lead the application, rather than a private organization or university acting independently. The applicant is also expected to demonstrate capacity and relationships needed to work across agencies, since crash and inspection data are typically generated and maintained by multiple entities (for example, police crash reporting, DMV/driver licensing systems, and roadside inspection programs).
From a funding perspective, FMCSA anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $3,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $25,000 to a ceiling of $500,000. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning awardees should expect to contribute non-federal resources according to the program’s rules (the excerpt does not specify the match percentage, but it clearly indicates that a match is required). The funding instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance under CFDA 20.234 (Safety Data Improvement Program), which is the identifier applicants and agencies use for tracking and compliance purposes.
The timeline for this FY 2009 opportunity shows it was posted and created on October 16, 2008, with an application deadline of January 30, 2009 (both the original and current closing dates are listed as the same). Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and applicants were instructed to register in advance because Grants.gov registration can take two to five days before full access to the application package is enabled. The announcement stresses that submissions must follow the provided instructions and be routed through Grants.gov rather than sent by alternative methods, highlighting that successful applicants needed to plan around registration lead time and electronic submission requirements.
Administratively, the awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. For support, the notice lists a contact person, Magdalene Skretta at FMCSA, for assistance particularly if an applicant has difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically. Overall, the grant opportunity is structured to help States and eligible territories invest in better CMV crash and inspection data systems and partnerships, with the broader goal of improving the integrity of the national commercial vehicle safety data FMCSA relies on for oversight, analysis, and enforcement prioritization.
Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) Grant (FMCSA FY 2009) - FAQs
What is the FMCSA Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) grant?
The Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). It was created under Section 4128 of SAFETEA-LU (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) to help eligible jurisdictions strengthen commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety data.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to improve the quality, completeness, timeliness, and overall reliability of commercial motor vehicle safety data, with particular emphasis on crash and inspection records involving large trucks and buses. The program focuses on improving how these data are collected, managed, analyzed, and reported to FMCSA, consistent with expectations tied to 49 U.S.C. 31102.
What types of data does SaDIP focus on improving?
The opportunity is focused on CMV safety data, especially crash and inspection records involving large trucks and buses, and the processes and systems that support accurate reporting of those records to FMCSA.
What kinds of activities or projects are supported by this funding?
Funding is intended for activities categorized as CMV crash and inspection data collection, analysis, and data quality improvement. The program framing indicates proposals should focus on measurable improvements to data systems and processes, such as reducing reporting errors, increasing the percentage of records that include key data elements, improving linkage between crash reports and inspection data, strengthening validation and auditing procedures, and enhancing coordination among the agencies that generate and use these records.
Why does improving crash and inspection data matter to FMCSA?
Better crash and inspection data supports better enforcement targeting, more accurate safety performance measurement, and more informed policy and operational decision-making related to commercial vehicle safety.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is limited to State governments and certain U.S. jurisdictions. Eligible applicants include a State agency from any of the fifty States, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Are private organizations, universities, or nonprofits eligible to apply directly?
Based on the eligibility description provided, FMCSA expects a State agency or equivalent eligible governmental entity to lead the application. The opportunity summary does not indicate that private organizations, universities, or nonprofits may apply independently as the primary applicant.
Does the applicant need to be involved in highway safety or traffic records work?
Yes. Applicants are expected to be meaningfully engaged in highway traffic safety work and to demonstrate the capacity and relationships needed to collaborate with relevant stakeholders involved in CMV crash and inspection data.
What kinds of partners or stakeholders are relevant for this program?
The opportunity emphasizes collaboration across agencies that create, maintain, or use crash and inspection records. Stakeholders may include State and local law enforcement, departments of public safety, departments of transportation, traffic records coordinating committees, and other partners involved in CMV safety data.
How many awards did FMCSA anticipate making?
FMCSA anticipated making about 10 awards under this opportunity.
What was the estimated total funding available for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $3,000,000.
What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from $25,000 (minimum) to $500,000 (maximum).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning awardees should expect to contribute non-federal resources according to the program's rules. The specific match percentage is not stated in the provided excerpt, but the requirement itself is clearly indicated.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 20.234, identified as the Safety Data Improvement Program.
When was this FY 2009 opportunity posted?
The timeline shows it was posted and created on October 16, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was January 30, 2009. (The original and current closing dates are listed as the same.)
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The notice emphasizes that submissions must follow the provided instructions and be routed through Grants.gov rather than sent using alternative methods.
Do applicants need to register with Grants.gov in advance?
Yes. Applicants were instructed to register in advance because Grants.gov registration can take two to five days before full access to the application package is enabled. Planning around registration lead time was highlighted as important.
Who is the awarding agency for this grant?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
Who is the listed contact person for assistance?
The notice lists Magdalene Skretta at FMCSA as a contact for support, particularly if an applicant has difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
What is the overarching outcome FMCSA is trying to achieve through SaDIP?
The overarching goal is to improve the integrity of national CMV safety data that FMCSA relies on for oversight, analysis, and enforcement prioritization, by helping eligible jurisdictions improve their crash and inspection data systems, processes, and cross-agency coordination.
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