Opportunity Information: Apply for FMCSA SADIP 2010 01
Apply for FMCSA SADIP 2010 01
- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FMCSA SaDIP 2010 01" 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 Aug 12, 2009 and posted on Jun 22, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 2, 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 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
FMCSA SaDIP 2010 01 is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the authority of SAFETEA-LU. The program is called the Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP), and its central purpose is to help state governments strengthen the crash and inspection data they collect and report on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). The focus is not simply on gathering more data, but on improving the quality, completeness, timeliness, and overall quantity of state-reported CMV safety information so it better meets FMCSA data needs and supports stronger oversight of motor carrier safety.
The grant is designed around a practical safety objective: when crash and inspection records are more accurate and up to date, FMCSA and state partners can make better decisions about where safety risks are emerging and which drivers or carriers are most in need of intervention. With improved data, agencies can evaluate whether safety programs are working, spot trends and recurring reporting problems, and direct limited enforcement and improvement funds toward the areas that will have the greatest impact on preventing crashes and reducing harm. In other words, the grant treats good data as a foundation for effective enforcement, targeted reviews of carriers and drivers, and credible safety analysis and program evaluation.
Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to state governments, reflecting the fact that states are the primary collectors of much of the crash and inspection information that feeds national CMV safety systems. The funding instrument is a grant, and there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning awardees are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project costs in addition to the federal funding provided. The program is listed under CFDA number 20.234, Safety Data Improvement Program.
From a funding standpoint, FMCSA anticipated making about 12 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total program funding level of $3,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $5,000 up to a ceiling of $500,000, allowing both smaller targeted upgrades and larger, more comprehensive data improvement efforts depending on the needs and readiness of each state. The opportunity was posted on June 22, 2009, with an original closing date of September 30, 2009, later extended to October 2, 2009.
Overall, FMCSA SaDIP 2010 01 is best understood as a data-capacity and data-quality improvement program aimed at strengthening the national CMV safety picture. By helping states capture crash and inspection information more quickly and with fewer errors or missing fields, the program supports better identification of high-risk drivers and carriers, improves the reliability of safety analyses, and provides stronger evidence for evaluating regulatory and program effectiveness. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact for the SaDIP grant is Magdalene Skretta.
FAQs: FMCSA SaDIP 2010 01 (Safety Data Improvement Program)
What is FMCSA SaDIP 2010 01?
FMCSA SaDIP 2010 01 is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The program is called the Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) and it supports state efforts to improve commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crash and inspection data.
What is the main purpose of the Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP)?
The central purpose is to help state governments strengthen the CMV crash and inspection data they collect and report. The emphasis is on improving data quality, completeness, timeliness, and overall quantity so state-reported CMV safety information better meets FMCSA data needs and supports stronger motor carrier safety oversight.
Is the program focused on collecting more data or improving existing data?
The focus is not simply on gathering more data. SaDIP is aimed at improving the quality and usefulness of the crash and inspection data states already collect and report, including reducing errors, missing fields, and delays in reporting.
Why does FMCSA fund improvements to crash and inspection data?
The grant is built around a practical safety objective: when crash and inspection records are accurate and up to date, FMCSA and state partners can make better decisions about where safety risks are emerging and which drivers or carriers are most in need of intervention. Better data supports targeted enforcement, credible safety analysis, and evaluation of safety programs.
How does improved data support motor carrier safety oversight?
Improved data helps agencies identify high-risk drivers and carriers, detect trends and recurring reporting problems, and evaluate whether safety programs are working. It also helps direct limited enforcement and improvement resources toward areas likely to prevent crashes and reduce harm.
Who is eligible to apply for FMCSA SaDIP 2010 01?
Eligibility is limited to state governments. This reflects that states are the primary collectors of much of the CMV crash and inspection information that feeds national CMV safety systems.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning awardees are expected to contribute non-federal resources toward project costs in addition to the federal funds provided.
Under what authority is the grant offered?
The grant is offered under the authority of SAFETEA-LU.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA number 20.234, Safety Data Improvement Program.
How much total funding was anticipated under this announcement?
FMCSA anticipated an estimated total program funding level of $3,000,000 under this announcement.
How many awards did FMCSA expect to make?
FMCSA anticipated making about 12 awards.
What is the expected award size for individual grants?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $5,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $500,000, allowing for both smaller targeted upgrades and larger data improvement efforts depending on state needs and readiness.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 22, 2009.
What was the original closing date, and was it extended?
The original closing date was September 30, 2009, and it was later extended to October 2, 2009.
What kinds of outcomes is SaDIP intended to support?
SaDIP is intended to strengthen the national CMV safety picture by helping states capture crash and inspection information more quickly and with fewer errors or missing fields. This improves the reliability of safety analyses and provides stronger evidence for evaluating regulatory and program effectiveness.
What kinds of decisions can be improved with SaDIP-supported data improvements?
With improved crash and inspection data, FMCSA and state partners can better decide where safety risks are emerging, which carriers or drivers need intervention, and how to target enforcement and reviews. Better data also helps identify trends and recurring reporting problems.
Who is the program contact for assistance with the full announcement?
The listed program contact for the SaDIP grant is Magdalene Skretta.
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