Opportunity Information: Apply for FM BEG 13 001
Apply for FM BEG 13 001
- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2013 Border Enforcement Grant Program Notice of Funding Availability" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.233 Border Enforcement Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 7, 2012 and posted on Jul 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2012 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 $32,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments.
- The States of Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Texas, Vermont, and Washington, and entities and local governments within these enumerated States are eligible to receive BEG funding. Individuals and businesses are not eligible to receive BEG funding. Applications from State enforcement agencies must be coordinated with their State lead MCSAP agencies. The point of contact information for the State lead MCSAP agency information is available by contacting the FMCSA Division office located in each State (see http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/contact/offices/displayfieldroster.aspx). All States requesting funding for CMV safety inspections must use inspectors certified by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and must have access to FMCSA information systems to upload inspection reports.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2013 Border Enforcement Grant (BEG) Program Notice of Funding Availability (Funding Opportunity Number FM BEG 13 001) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The program is designed to strengthen safety and compliance for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) that enter the United States from another country, with a practical focus on border areas and related enforcement activity. In plain terms, the funding supports work that helps ensure both motor carriers and CMV drivers coming across U.S. land borders meet U.S. safety rules, have proper operating authority and registrations where required, maintain required financial responsibility, and that drivers are appropriately qualified and licensed to operate in the United States.
The core purpose of the BEG program is enforcement and compliance verification at and around land-border entry points. That includes activities tied to CMV safety inspections and related enforcement operations intended to identify unsafe vehicles, unqualified drivers, and carriers operating outside U.S. regulatory requirements. The emphasis is on preventing unsafe or noncompliant commercial traffic from operating on U.S. roadways after crossing the border, which in turn supports public safety and protects compliant carriers from being undercut by operators who do not follow the rules.
Eligibility is limited to states that share a land border with Canada or Mexico, and to local governments or eligible entities located within those states. The announcement specifically lists eligible states as Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Texas, Vermont, and Washington, along with entities and local governments within those states. Eligible applicant types include state governments and local governments (such as county, city, or township governments), federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). Individuals and for-profit businesses are explicitly not eligible to apply for BEG funding.
There are also operational requirements for how enforcement work is carried out under the grant. Applications from state enforcement agencies have to be coordinated with the state's lead Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) agency, which is a key administrative and program alignment requirement. For any state requesting funding for CMV safety inspections, the announcement requires that inspections be performed by inspectors certified by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). In addition, recipients must have access to FMCSA information systems in order to upload inspection reports, reflecting the program's expectation that inspection activity will be documented in federal systems and integrated into national compliance and safety data.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity offered an estimated total of $32,000,000 for the cycle, with an expectation of about 15 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to fall between an award floor of $5,000,000 and a ceiling of $12,000,000. The CFDA number associated with the program is 20.233 (Border Enforcement Grants). The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants generally were not required to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving funds under this announcement.
Key dates in the notice show it was posted July 13, 2012, created August 7, 2012, and had an application closing date of August 20, 2012 (with the archive date listed as September 19, 2012). The awarding agency is identified as DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and the activity category is Transportation. The announcement repeatedly instructs prospective applicants to read the full announcement in the "Full Announcement" section before applying, which typically signals that detailed program requirements, allowable costs and activities, evaluation criteria, and application instructions are spelled out in that full document.
For support, the notice directs applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement to the Grants.gov Contact Center, available 24/7 (except federal holidays), at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. It also notes that state lead MCSAP agency contact information can be obtained through FMCSA division offices in each state via the FMCSA field roster webpage, which is relevant for meeting the required coordination step for state enforcement agency applications.
FY 2013 Border Enforcement Grant (BEG) Program FAQs
1) What is the FY 2013 Border Enforcement Grant (BEG) Program?
The FY 2013 Border Enforcement Grant (BEG) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The Notice of Funding Availability is identified as Funding Opportunity Number FM BEG 13 001.
2) What is the main purpose of the BEG program?
The program is designed to strengthen safety and compliance for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) entering the United States from another country, with a practical focus on land-border areas and related enforcement activity.
3) What kinds of problems is the BEG program trying to prevent?
The program emphasizes enforcement and compliance verification to help keep unsafe or noncompliant commercial traffic from operating on U.S. roadways after crossing the border. This includes identifying unsafe vehicles, unqualified drivers, and carriers operating outside U.S. regulatory requirements.
4) What specific compliance areas does BEG funding support?
Based on the notice, BEG-supported work focuses on ensuring that motor carriers and CMV drivers entering across U.S. land borders:
- Meet U.S. safety rules
- Have proper operating authority and registrations where required
- Maintain required financial responsibility
- Are appropriately qualified and licensed to operate in the United States
5) Where are BEG-funded activities intended to take place?
The core purpose is enforcement and compliance verification at and around land-border entry points, including activities tied to CMV safety inspections and related enforcement operations.
6) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to states that share a land border with Canada or Mexico, and to local governments or eligible entities located within those states.
7) Which states are specifically listed as eligible in the notice?
The notice lists the following eligible states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Texas, Vermont, and Washington.
8) Are local governments within eligible border states allowed to apply?
Yes. The notice states that local governments or eligible entities located within the listed border states are eligible.
9) What types of applicants are eligible (by organization type)?
The notice identifies these eligible applicant types:
- State governments
- Local governments (for example: county, city, or township governments)
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions)
10) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly not eligible to apply for BEG funding.
11) Are for-profit businesses eligible to apply?
No. For-profit businesses are explicitly not eligible to apply for BEG funding.
12) What agency runs and awards this grant?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
13) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 20.233 (Border Enforcement Grants).
14) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category shown in the notice is Transportation.
15) How much total funding was estimated for this funding cycle?
The notice estimates a total of $32,000,000 available for the cycle.
16) About how many awards were expected?
The notice indicates an expectation of about 15 awards.
17) What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from an award floor of $5,000,000 to a ceiling of $12,000,000.
18) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this announcement.
19) Are there coordination requirements for state enforcement agencies applying?
Yes. Applications from state enforcement agencies must be coordinated with the state’s lead Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) agency.
20) What inspector certification is required for CMV safety inspections funded under this grant?
For states requesting funding for CMV safety inspections, the notice requires that inspections be performed by inspectors certified by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA).
21) Are recipients required to use FMCSA systems for inspection reporting?
Yes. Recipients must have access to FMCSA information systems in order to upload inspection reports. The notice reflects an expectation that inspection activity will be documented in federal systems and integrated into national compliance and safety data.
22) What are the key dates listed in the notice?
- Posted date: July 13, 2012
- Created date: August 7, 2012
- Application closing date: August 20, 2012
- Archive date: September 19, 2012
23) Where should applicants look for detailed requirements and instructions?
The notice repeatedly instructs prospective applicants to read the full announcement in the "Full Announcement" section before applying, which is where detailed program requirements, allowable costs and activities, evaluation criteria, and application instructions are typically provided.
24) What should an applicant do if they cannot access the full announcement?
The notice directs applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement to the Grants.gov Contact Center, available 24/7 (except federal holidays), at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
25) How can an applicant find contact information for the state lead MCSAP agency?
The notice states that state lead MCSAP agency contact information can be obtained through FMCSA division offices in each state via the FMCSA field roster webpage.
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