Opportunity Information: Apply for FM PZG 11 001
Apply for FM PZG 11 001
- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2011 PRISM Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.231 Performance and Registration Information Systems Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 21, 2011 and posted on Sep 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 1, 2011 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- Individual and businesses are not eligible for PRISM funds.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2011 PRISM Grant (Performance and Registration Information Systems Management) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), under Funding Opportunity Number FM-PZG-11-001. The program was authorized through Section 4109 of SAFETEA-LU and was designed to help states carry out PRISM requirements by connecting federal motor carrier safety information systems with state commercial motor vehicle (CMV) registration and licensing systems. In practical terms, the goal was to make safety information part of the front-end decision-making process for vehicle registration and carrier credentialing, so that when a state is processing a registration or licensing action it can quickly determine the safety fitness of the motor carrier or registrant and respond accordingly.
A central purpose of PRISM is strengthening highway safety by ensuring that unsafe carriers are identified and addressed through administrative controls tied to registration. By linking federal safety data to state registration workflows, states can more reliably spot carriers with poor safety performance, improving oversight and encouraging compliance. This kind of data integration supports more consistent enforcement and helps prevent carriers with serious safety issues from operating unchecked simply because safety and registration systems are siloed.
The opportunity anticipated making up to 20 awards nationwide. The estimated total funding available was $5,000,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an award floor of $1,000. There was no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically reduces barriers to participation for state agencies and allows states to focus resources on implementation rather than securing matching funds. The program fell under the Transportation funding activity category and was listed under CFDA number 20.231 (Performance and Registration Information Systems Management).
Eligibility was limited to state governments. Individuals and businesses were explicitly not eligible to receive PRISM funds, reflecting the program's focus on state-level systems, processes, and intergovernmental data connections. While the announcement summary does not list specific allowable cost categories, PRISM implementation funding generally aligns with activities such as planning and project management, systems development or enhancement, integration work between state registration platforms and federal safety databases, process redesign to incorporate safety screening into registration transactions, and related technology and data quality improvements necessary to meet PRISM requirements.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the deadline was February 1, 2011. The opportunity was originally posted on September 14, 2010, with a creation date of January 21, 2011, and the closing date remained February 1, 2011 with no changes noted. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement or experienced submission issues, the notice directed them to the Grants.gov Contact Center, available Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
FY 2011 PRISM Grant (FMCSA) FAQs
What is the FY 2011 PRISM Grant?
The FY 2011 PRISM Grant (Performance and Registration Information Systems Management) was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). It was designed to help states carry out PRISM requirements by linking federal motor carrier safety information systems with state commercial motor vehicle (CMV) registration and licensing systems.
What does PRISM stand for?
PRISM stands for Performance and Registration Information Systems Management.
What is the main goal of the PRISM program?
The central goal is to strengthen highway safety by ensuring that unsafe motor carriers are identified and addressed through administrative controls tied to registration. In practice, PRISM aims to make safety information part of the front-end decision-making process for vehicle registration and carrier credentialing.
How does PRISM improve highway safety?
PRISM improves highway safety by connecting federal safety data to state registration workflows. This helps states more reliably spot carriers with poor safety performance, encourages compliance, supports more consistent enforcement, and reduces the risk that carriers with serious safety issues can continue operating simply because safety and registration systems are kept separate.
What agency offered this grant opportunity?
This grant opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was FM-PZG-11-001.
What law authorized the FY 2011 PRISM Grant?
The program was authorized through Section 4109 of SAFETEA-LU.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this program was 20.231 (Performance and Registration Information Systems Management).
What type of funding opportunity was this?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity.
What funding activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category was Transportation.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
Are individuals eligible to receive PRISM funds?
No. Individuals were explicitly not eligible to receive PRISM funds.
Are businesses eligible to apply for PRISM funds?
No. Businesses were explicitly not eligible to receive PRISM funds.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making up to 20 awards nationwide.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $5,000,000.
What was the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was $1,000.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $250,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
What kinds of activities could PRISM funding support?
While the summary does not list specific allowable cost categories, PRISM implementation funding generally aligns with activities such as planning and project management, systems development or enhancement, integration between state registration platforms and federal safety databases, process redesign to incorporate safety screening into registration transactions, and related technology and data quality improvements needed to meet PRISM requirements.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline to submit an application was February 1, 2011.
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on September 14, 2010.
What was the opportunity creation date listed?
The creation date listed was January 21, 2011.
What was the closing date?
The closing date was February 1, 2011.
Were any changes to the closing date noted?
No changes were noted; the closing date remained February 1, 2011.
Where could applicants get help if they could not access the full announcement or had submission issues?
Applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center for assistance.
What are the Grants.gov Contact Center hours for this opportunity?
The Grants.gov Contact Center was available Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
What is the Grants.gov Contact Center phone number?
The phone number provided was 1-800-518-4726.
What is the Grants.gov Contact Center email address?
The email address provided was support@grants.gov.
What is the practical purpose of connecting federal safety systems with state registration and licensing systems?
The practical purpose is to allow a state, during a registration or licensing action, to quickly determine the safety fitness of the motor carrier or registrant and respond accordingly, rather than treating safety checks as a separate or delayed step.
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