Opportunity Information: Apply for FM SAD 12 001
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- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2012 Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) Grant Funds" 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 Aug 26, 2011 and posted on Aug 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 31, 2011. (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 2012 Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) Grant Funds opportunity is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Its purpose is to provide financial assistance to state government agencies that are responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data related to large truck and bus crashes and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) inspections. The central aim is to strengthen the overall quality of CMV safety data that states submit to FMCSA, with an emphasis on making state data systems and workflows faster and more reliable.
For FY 2012, FMCSA anticipated a total of $3,000,000 in funding for SaDIP awards, with an expected 20 awards nationwide. Individual awards were projected to range from a floor of $350,000 up to a ceiling of $1,000,000, indicating that FMCSA was looking for substantial, project-based efforts rather than small pilot grants. The funded projects were intended to improve the timeliness, efficiency, accuracy, and completeness of state processes and systems used to collect, manage, analyze, and transmit large truck and bus crash and inspection information. In practical terms, this could include modernization of data systems, improvements to data integration between agencies, enhancements to data validation and quality control, and process changes that reduce reporting delays or fill data gaps that affect safety oversight.
Eligibility was limited to state governments, reflecting the fact that the relevant crash and inspection records are largely generated, maintained, and reported by state agencies (often in coordination with state law enforcement, departments of transportation, and motor vehicle agencies). The opportunity carried a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning states were expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost, a common structure for transportation and safety data programs that encourages shared investment and long-term sustainability.
Key administrative details for the announcement include the Funding Opportunity Number FM-SAD-12-001 and the CFDA number 20.234 (Safety Data Improvement Program). The opportunity was posted on August 26, 2011, and the application closing date was October 31, 2011. FMCSA also noted that it would notify applicants if new authorizing legislation resulted in changes to its FY 2012 grant programs, which is an important caveat because federal transportation grant authorities and program requirements can shift when Congress updates surface transportation or safety legislation.
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), available Monday through Friday during extended hours. Overall, the SaDIP FY 2012 grant opportunity was designed to help states strengthen the backbone of CMV safety oversight by improving the data systems that inform enforcement priorities, safety interventions, and national-level analysis of truck and bus safety performance.
FY 2012 Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) Grant Funds (FMCSA) - FAQs
What is the FY 2012 Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) grant?
The FY 2012 Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) Grant Funds opportunity is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). It provides financial assistance to state government agencies to improve how they collect, analyze, manage, and report data related to large truck and bus crashes and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) inspections.
What is the main purpose of SaDIP funding?
The purpose is to strengthen the overall quality of CMV safety data that states submit to FMCSA. The opportunity emphasizes making state data systems and related workflows faster and more reliable, supporting better safety oversight and analysis.
Which types of data does SaDIP focus on improving?
SaDIP focuses on state data connected to large truck and bus crashes and CMV inspections. This includes the processes and systems used to collect, manage, analyze, and transmit those crash and inspection records to FMCSA.
What kinds of improvements were SaDIP projects intended to support?
Funded projects were intended to improve the timeliness, efficiency, accuracy, and completeness of state crash and inspection data processes and systems. Examples mentioned include modernization of data systems, better data integration between agencies, enhancements to data validation and quality control, and process changes that reduce reporting delays or address data gaps.
Who was eligible to apply for the SaDIP FY 2012 opportunity?
Eligibility was limited to state governments. The opportunity is structured this way because crash and inspection records are largely generated, maintained, and reported by state agencies, often coordinated with law enforcement, departments of transportation, and motor vehicle agencies.
Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
This opportunity was a discretionary federal grant, meaning awards were expected to be made through a competitive or selection-based process rather than a formula distribution.
How much total funding was anticipated for FY 2012 SaDIP awards?
FMCSA anticipated a total of $3,000,000 in funding for SaDIP awards for FY 2012.
How many awards were expected to be made?
FMCSA expected to make about 20 awards nationwide.
What was the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were projected to range from a minimum (floor) of $350,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $1,000,000.
What does the projected award range suggest about the type of projects FMCSA wanted to fund?
The projected range (from $350,000 to $1,000,000) indicates FMCSA was looking for substantial, project-based efforts aimed at meaningful improvements to state safety data systems and processes, rather than small pilot projects.
Was there a match or cost-sharing requirement?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning states were expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the total project cost.
Which federal agency administered this grant opportunity?
The grant was offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is FM-SAD-12-001.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed for the Safety Data Improvement Program is 20.234.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 26, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was October 31, 2011.
What was the overarching goal for state data systems and workflows?
The central aim was to make state data systems and workflows faster and more reliable while improving overall data quality for CMV safety oversight.
Why does data quality matter for CMV safety oversight?
According to the opportunity description, improved state data systems help strengthen the backbone of CMV safety oversight by improving the information that informs enforcement priorities, safety interventions, and national-level analysis of truck and bus safety performance.
Could program requirements change due to new federal legislation?
Yes. FMCSA noted it would notify applicants if new authorizing legislation resulted in changes to its FY 2012 grant programs. This caveat reflects that federal transportation grant authorities and requirements can shift when Congress updates surface transportation or safety legislation.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
What are the Grants.gov Contact Center details provided in the announcement?
The Grants.gov Contact Center phone number provided was 1-800-518-4726 and the email was support@grants.gov. Hours were listed as Monday through Friday during extended hours.
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