Opportunity Information: Apply for FM MNE 12 001
Apply for FM MNE 12 001
- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2012 MCSAP New Entrant Safety Audit Grants" 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 9, 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 $29,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 51 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments County governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2012 MCSAP New Entrant Safety Audit Grants opportunity was a discretionary federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to support safety oversight of newly registered motor carriers. The program focuses on funding the New Entrant Safety Audit (NESA) effort under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP), which is designed to help states and local partners conduct safety audits and related compliance activities for carriers entering interstate commerce. The overarching goal is to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving commercial motor vehicles by ensuring that new carriers understand and follow federal safety requirements early in their operations.
This grant opportunity was 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 4107 authorized Motor Carrier Safety Grants funding. FMCSA noted that the grants were governed by Title 49 of the United States Code, sections 31104 and 31144, along with implementing regulations in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 350. In practical terms, those authorities and rules define how MCSAP funds can be awarded and administered, what program activities are allowable, and how recipients must manage performance, financial reporting, and compliance. FMCSA also flagged that if new authorizing legislation affected grant programs for federal fiscal year 2012, applicants would be notified, which is a standard caveat when federal transportation programs are operating near or during reauthorization periods.
The funding opportunity number was FM-MNE-12-001, and it was categorized as a discretionary grant within the transportation funding activity area. The CFDA listing associated with the program was 20.218 (National Motor Carrier Safety). FMCSA anticipated making awards to all eligible jurisdictions, with an expected 51 awards, reflecting the typical MCSAP structure that supports states and certain territorial or comparable entities. The estimated total funding available was $29,000,000, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $21,000 to a ceiling of $2,800,000. The opportunity stated that there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award (though normal federal grant rules about allowable costs and documentation would still apply).
Eligible applicants included state governments as well as county governments and city or township governments. That eligibility structure signals that while MCSAP is commonly administered at the state level, FMCSA also allows participation by certain local government entities, depending on how a state organizes its motor carrier safety enforcement and audit functions, and subject to the applicable federal requirements in 49 CFR Part 350. The awarding agency was FMCSA within DOT.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on August 5, 2011, and the application closing date was October 17, 2011. The announcement was later archived on November 16, 2011. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 (weekday hours) or by email at support@grants.gov, which is the standard technical support channel for federal grant postings and submissions through Grants.gov.
FY 2012 MCSAP New Entrant Safety Audit (NESA) Grants (FM-MNE-12-001): Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the FY 2012 MCSAP New Entrant Safety Audit Grants opportunity?
It was a discretionary federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), to support safety oversight of newly registered motor carriers through the New Entrant Safety Audit (NESA) effort under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP).
2) What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose was to fund New Entrant Safety Audits and related compliance activities for motor carriers entering interstate commerce, with the broader goal of reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving commercial motor vehicles by helping new carriers understand and follow federal safety requirements early in their operations.
3) What types of activities does the program focus on?
The opportunity focused on the NESA effort under MCSAP, including safety audits and related compliance activities targeted at newly registered motor carriers beginning interstate operations.
4) Who offered and administered this funding opportunity?
The awarding agency was the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
5) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was FM-MNE-12-001.
6) Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
It was categorized as a discretionary grant within the transportation funding activity area.
7) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the program was 20.218, National Motor Carrier Safety.
8) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments.
9) How many awards were expected to be made?
FMCSA anticipated making awards to all eligible jurisdictions, with an expected total of 51 awards.
10) How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available under the opportunity was $29,000,000.
11) What was the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum (floor) of $21,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $2,800,000.
12) Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
13) What laws and regulations governed this grant program?
The opportunity was grounded in SAFETEA-LU (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users), Public Law 109-59, specifically sections 4101 and 4107. FMCSA also noted the grants were governed by Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.) sections 31104 and 31144, and implementing regulations in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) Part 350.
14) Why did FMCSA mention potential new authorizing legislation?
FMCSA noted that if new authorizing legislation affected grant programs for federal fiscal year 2012, applicants would be notified. This is a standard note when programs may be impacted by federal reauthorization or legislative changes.
15) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 5, 2011.
16) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was October 17, 2011.
17) When was the announcement archived?
The announcement was archived on November 16, 2011.
18) Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
19) What are the Grants.gov Contact Center phone number and hours mentioned in the announcement?
The phone number provided was 1-800-518-4726, with weekday hours (as stated in the posting).
20) What email address was provided for Grants.gov support?
The email address provided for technical support was support@grants.gov.
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