Opportunity Information: Apply for FM SAD 11 001
Apply for FM SAD 11 001
- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2011 SaDIP Grant Opportunity Announcement" 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 Feb 3, 2011 and posted on Feb 3, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 15, 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2011 Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) Grant Opportunity Announcement is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Its purpose is to provide financial assistance to state government agencies that collect, analyze, and report commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety data, with a particular focus on large truck and bus crash and inspection information that states transmit to FMCSA. The overall goal is to strengthen the quality of the national CMV safety data environment by helping states improve how quickly, accurately, completely, and efficiently they capture and share these records. In practical terms, FMCSA is using this funding to help states fix weaknesses in their data pipelines and reporting systems so that federal and state safety oversight decisions are based on better, more reliable information.
For FY 2011, FMCSA anticipated making about $3,000,000 available in total funding, awarded at the agency's discretion. The program expected roughly 20 awards, with individual awards ranging from an estimated floor of $350,000 to a ceiling of $1,000,000. The funding instrument is a grant, the activity category is transportation, and the eligible applicants are state governments only. The catalog reference is CFDA 20.234 (Safety Data Improvement Program). This opportunity also includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning states should plan for some level of non-federal participation consistent with the program rules.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the announcement highlights a change in the due date. The correct deadline was 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, which replaced an earlier February 15 due date that had appeared in a Federal Register notice (Vol. 75, No. 133). The opportunity was posted on February 3, 2011, and later archived on April 14, 2011.
FMCSA made clear that it was looking for performance-based proposals that are concise, include clear timelines, and directly target a specific weakness in a state's ability to produce high-quality data. While broader or more general proposals were allowed, including those that propose innovative statewide strategies for CMV data collection and processing, the priority went to applications that could demonstrate a concrete deficiency and a plan to correct it with measurable improvements.
A central feature of the application requirements is that proposals must address the FMCSA State Safety Data Quality (SSDQ) Map. This SSDQ Map is FMCSA's mechanism for depicting each state's crash and inspection data performance, specifically measuring accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the large truck and bus crash and inspection data states report to FMCSA. The map is updated quarterly and uses a color-coded system to summarize overall performance: green indicates good performance, yellow indicates fair performance, and red indicates poor performance. FMCSA stated that it would give priority to proposals from states rated yellow or red, essentially directing more assistance toward states with the most urgent data quality needs.
The announcement provides examples of allowable or typical uses of SaDIP funds, illustrating that the program is designed to support both people and technology improvements across the data lifecycle. Example activities include hiring staff to manage data quality improvement programs, hiring personnel to code and enter CMV safety performance data, and revising outdated crash report forms to capture the right data elements more consistently. Funds could also support technical projects such as developing software to transfer data from a state repository into SAFETYNET, purchasing software for field data collection and data transfer, and implementing data quality initiatives that support the Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) intervention strategies. The announcement also notes that projects designed to improve the overall quality of FMCSA's MCMIS Census data are within scope, signaling that FMCSA wanted improvements not only in crash and inspection submissions but also in broader carrier and census-related data quality where it affects national safety systems.
The official funding opportunity number for this announcement is FM-SAD-11-001, and the opportunity title is "FY 2011 SaDIP Grant Opportunity Announcement." For applicants who could not access the full announcement online, the notice directs them to the Grants.gov Contact Center for support (1-800-518-4726, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST, or support@grants.gov).
FY 2011 Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) Grant (FMCSA) - FAQs
What is the FY 2011 Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) grant?
The FY 2011 SaDIP grant is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). It provides financial assistance to state government agencies to improve the collection, analysis, and reporting of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety data, especially large truck and bus crash and inspection data transmitted to FMCSA.
What is the main purpose of SaDIP funding?
The purpose is to strengthen the national CMV safety data environment by helping states improve the timeliness, accuracy, completeness, and efficiency of how they capture and share crash and inspection records (and related safety data) with FMCSA.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only state governments are eligible applicants under this opportunity.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is transportation.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed as CFDA 20.234, Safety Data Improvement Program.
How much funding was anticipated to be available in FY 2011?
FMCSA anticipated making about $3,000,000 available in total funding for FY 2011, awarded at the agency's discretion.
How many awards were expected?
The program expected roughly 20 awards.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were estimated to range from a floor of about $350,000 to a ceiling of about $1,000,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning states should plan for some level of non-federal participation consistent with program rules.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
What was the correct application deadline?
The correct deadline was 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, March 15, 2011.
Was the deadline changed from an earlier date?
Yes. The March 15, 2011 deadline replaced an earlier February 15 due date that had appeared in a Federal Register notice (Vol. 75, No. 133).
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on February 3, 2011, and later archived on April 14, 2011.
What kinds of proposals was FMCSA looking for?
FMCSA emphasized performance-based proposals that are concise, include clear timelines, and directly target a specific weakness in a state's ability to produce high-quality CMV safety data.
Are broader or innovative statewide strategies allowed?
Yes. Broader proposals, including innovative statewide strategies for CMV data collection and processing, were allowed. However, priority was given to applications that identified a concrete deficiency and proposed a plan to correct it with measurable improvements.
What is the FMCSA State Safety Data Quality (SSDQ) Map?
The SSDQ Map is FMCSA's mechanism for depicting each state's crash and inspection data performance. It measures accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of large truck and bus crash and inspection data states report to FMCSA.
How often is the SSDQ Map updated?
The SSDQ Map is updated quarterly.
How does the SSDQ Map categorize state performance?
The SSDQ Map uses a color-coded system to summarize overall performance: green indicates good performance, yellow indicates fair performance, and red indicates poor performance.
How does the SSDQ Map affect funding priority?
Proposals were required to address the SSDQ Map, and FMCSA stated it would give priority to proposals from states rated yellow or red, directing more assistance toward states with more urgent data quality needs.
What are examples of allowable or typical uses of SaDIP funds?
Examples included hiring staff to manage data quality improvement programs, hiring personnel to code and enter CMV safety performance data, revising outdated crash report forms to capture the right data elements more consistently, developing software to transfer data from a state repository into SAFETYNET, purchasing software for field data collection and data transfer, and implementing data quality initiatives that support Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) intervention strategies.
Can SaDIP funds be used for software and technical data transfer projects?
Yes. The announcement specifically cited technical projects such as developing software to transfer data into SAFETYNET and purchasing software for field data collection and data transfer.
Does the opportunity support improvements related to CSA?
Yes. The announcement listed implementing data quality initiatives that support Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) intervention strategies as an example activity.
Are projects related to MCMIS Census data within scope?
Yes. The announcement noted that projects designed to improve the overall quality of FMCSA's MCMIS Census data are within scope.
What is SAFETYNET in the context of this opportunity?
SAFETYNET was referenced as a destination system for state data submissions, and the announcement provided an example of developing software to transfer data from a state repository into SAFETYNET.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number is FM-SAD-11-001.
What is the official opportunity title?
The opportunity title is "FY 2011 SaDIP Grant Opportunity Announcement."
Where could applicants get help if they could not access the announcement online?
Applicants were directed to contact the Grants.gov Contact Center for support at 1-800-518-4726 (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST) or by email at support@grants.gov.
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