Opportunity Information: Apply for FM MHP 12 001
Apply for FM MHP 12 001
- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2012 High Priority Grant Opportunity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.218 National Motor Carrier Safety.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 7, 2011 and posted on Aug 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 17, 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 $15,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 65 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2012 High Priority Grant Opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FM-MHP-12-001) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). It falls under the broader Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) framework and is intended to support activities that improve commercial motor vehicle safety. The legal authority for the program comes from the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy of Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 109-59, specifically sections 4101 and 4107, with governing requirements tied to 49 U.S.C. 31102 and 31104 and implementing regulations at 49 CFR Part 350. FMCSA also notes that if Congress enacts new authorizing legislation affecting FMCSA grant programs in Fiscal Year 2012, the agency will notify applicants and may adjust program details accordingly.
In terms of funding, FMCSA estimated a total of $15,000,000 available under this opportunity, with an anticipated 65 awards. Individual awards could range widely, with a stated award floor of $15,000 and an award ceiling up to $15,000,000 (meaning a single project could theoretically receive the full available amount, though the expectation of many awards suggests the funding would likely be distributed across multiple recipients). The opportunity is listed under CFDA 20.218, National Motor Carrier Safety, and is categorized as a transportation-related grant. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should expect they will need to contribute non-federal resources consistent with MCSAP High Priority grant rules.
Eligibility is open to several types of public and nonprofit entities, including state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The announcement does not list eligibility for universities in this summary, and it explicitly excludes higher education institutions from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit category noted, so prospective applicants would need to fit clearly within one of the eligible entity types described.
Key administrative dates show the opportunity was posted on August 5, 2011, with an application closing date of October 17, 2011, and an archive date of November 16, 2011. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity category is discretionary, meaning awards are competitive rather than formula-distributed. Applicants seeking the complete announcement details are directed to the additional information link titled "FY 2012 High Priority Grant Opportunity."
For applicant support, FMCSA routes technical access issues through the Grants.gov Contact Center. The contact information provided includes a phone number (1-800-518-4726), operating Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and the email address support@grants.gov. This support channel is specifically for difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically rather than programmatic questions about project design or eligibility.
FY 2012 FMCSA High Priority Grant (FM-MHP-12-001) - FAQs
What is the FY 2012 High Priority Grant Opportunity?
The FY 2012 High Priority Grant Opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FM-MHP-12-001) is a discretionary (competitive) grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). It is intended to support activities that improve commercial motor vehicle safety.
Which agency runs this grant program?
The program is run by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
This opportunity is discretionary, meaning it is competitive rather than formula-distributed.
What broader program framework does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) framework and is specifically a High Priority grant opportunity within that framework.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to fund activities that improve commercial motor vehicle safety.
What is the legal authority for the program?
The legal authority is derived from SAFETEA-LU (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy of Users), Public Law 109-59, specifically sections 4101 and 4107. Governing requirements are tied to 49 U.S.C. 31102 and 31104, with implementing regulations at 49 CFR Part 350.
Could the program details change due to new legislation?
Yes. FMCSA noted that if Congress enacts new authorizing legislation affecting FMCSA grant programs in Fiscal Year 2012, the agency will notify applicants and may adjust program details accordingly.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
FMCSA estimated a total of $15,000,000 available under this opportunity.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 65 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum possible award size?
The stated award floor is $15,000, and the award ceiling is up to $15,000,000.
Does the award ceiling mean one project could receive all available funding?
Potentially, yes. The ceiling indicates a single award could be as large as $15,000,000, though the anticipated number of awards suggests funding would likely be spread across multiple recipients.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 20.218, National Motor Carrier Safety.
What type of grant category is this associated with?
It is categorized as a transportation-related grant.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, and applicants should expect they will need to contribute non-federal resources consistent with MCSAP High Priority grant rules.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes, nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status are eligible, but institutions of higher education are excluded from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit category as described.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
This summary does not list eligibility for universities and explicitly excludes institutions of higher education from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit category noted. Prospective applicants would need to fit within one of the eligible entity types described.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 5, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was October 17, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was November 16, 2011.
Where can applicants find the complete announcement details?
Applicants are directed to the additional information link titled "FY 2012 High Priority Grant Opportunity" for full announcement details.
Who should applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
FMCSA routes technical access issues through the Grants.gov Contact Center.
What are the Grants.gov Contact Center hours of operation?
The Contact Center operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
How can applicants reach the Grants.gov Contact Center?
Applicants can call 1-800-518-4726 or email support@grants.gov.
Is the Grants.gov Contact Center for programmatic questions about project design or eligibility?
No. The support channel described is specifically for difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, not for programmatic questions.
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