Opportunity Information: Apply for FM MCG 12 001
Apply for FM MCG 12 001
- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2012 MCSAP Basic and Incentive Funding" 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 Sep 20, 2011 and posted on Jul 17, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 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 $179,497,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 56 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2012 MCSAP Basic and Incentive Funding opportunity is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) grant program designed to help states and U.S. territories reduce both the number and severity of crashes and hazardous materials incidents involving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). The core purpose is to strengthen commercial vehicle safety through programs that are consistent, uniform, and effective across jurisdictions, supporting enforcement, compliance, and other safety activities that directly reduce risk on roadways.
This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation through FMCSA and is grounded in statutory authority from the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 109-59. Specifically, sections 4101 and 4106 authorize Motor Carrier Safety Grants funding, and the program is implemented under 49 U.S.C. 31102 through 31104 and 49 CFR Part 350. FMCSA also notes that if new authorizing legislation is enacted that affects FY 2012 grant programs, applicants will be notified of any resulting changes, which signals that the program operates within an evolving legislative framework.
The funding instrument is a grant and the opportunity is categorized as discretionary under the transportation activity area. FMCSA anticipated making 56 awards under this announcement, aligning with participation by state-level applicants nationwide. The total estimated funding available is approximately $179,497,000, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $350,000 to a ceiling of $8,900,000. The program falls under CFDA number 20.218, National Motor Carrier Safety, and includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients must contribute non-federal resources as required by program rules.
Eligibility is limited to state governments (and referenced U.S. territories within the program description), reflecting the program's emphasis on building state-led enforcement and safety systems for commercial motor carriers. The announcement was posted on July 17, 2011, created on September 20, 2011, and listed an application closing date of August 1, 2011. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726) during weekday business hours, or by email at support@grants.gov. The opportunity was listed under Funding Opportunity Number FM-MCG-12-001 and titled "FY 2012 MCSAP Basic and Incentive Funding."
FY 2012 MCSAP Basic and Incentive Funding (FM-MCG-12-001) FAQs
What is the FY 2012 MCSAP Basic and Incentive Funding opportunity?
It is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) grant program (issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation) designed to help states and U.S. territories reduce both the number and severity of crashes and hazardous materials incidents involving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The core purpose is to strengthen commercial vehicle safety through programs that are consistent, uniform, and effective across jurisdictions, supporting enforcement, compliance, and other safety activities that directly reduce risk on roadways.
Which federal agency is issuing this funding?
The funding is issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is this opportunity discretionary or formula-based?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What activity area does this grant fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the transportation activity area.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FM-MCG-12-001.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "FY 2012 MCSAP Basic and Incentive Funding."
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is identified under CFDA 20.218, National Motor Carrier Safety.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments. The program description also references U.S. territories, reflecting the program's focus on state-led (and territorial) enforcement and safety systems for commercial motor carriers.
What kinds of safety outcomes is the program intended to improve?
The program is intended to reduce both the number and severity of (1) crashes involving commercial motor vehicles and (2) hazardous materials incidents involving commercial motor vehicles.
What types of activities does the program support?
The program supports enforcement, compliance, and other safety activities that directly reduce roadway risk and promote consistent, uniform, and effective commercial vehicle safety programs across jurisdictions.
How many awards did FMCSA anticipate making?
FMCSA anticipated making 56 awards under this announcement.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was approximately $179,497,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $350,000 to a ceiling of $8,900,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. The program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients must contribute non-federal resources as required by program rules.
What statutory authority supports this grant program?
The opportunity is grounded in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 109-59. Specifically, sections 4101 and 4106 authorize Motor Carrier Safety Grants funding.
What laws and regulations govern implementation of the program?
The program is implemented under 49 U.S.C. 31102 through 31104 and 49 CFR Part 350.
Can program rules change if Congress passes new legislation?
FMCSA indicated that if new authorizing legislation is enacted that affects FY 2012 grant programs, applicants will be notified of any resulting changes, reflecting that the program operates within an evolving legislative framework.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on July 17, 2011.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 20, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The listed application closing date was August 1, 2011.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 during weekday business hours, or by email at support@grants.gov.
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