Opportunity Information: Apply for FM MNE 13 001
Apply for FM MNE 13 001
- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2013 MCSAP New Entrant 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): 20.218 National Motor Carrier Safety.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 17, 2012 and posted on Jul 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 5, 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 $9,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments City or township governments State governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2013 MCSAP New Entrant Notice of Funding Availability (Funding Opportunity Number FM MNE 13 001) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). It provides dedicated Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) funding to support safety audits of "new entrant" motor carriers under FMCSA's New Entrant Safety Assurance Program. The basic purpose is to help ensure that newly registered motor carriers meet federal safety requirements early in their operations, using structured oversight and audits during the carriers' initial monitoring period.
The opportunity is tied directly to the New Entrant Safety Assurance Program, which applies to new motor carriers (both private and for-hire) that are domiciled in the United States or Canada and operate in interstate commerce. Under the program, these carriers must register as new entrants and complete applicable pre-operational requirements. Once they have done so, they are placed into a safety monitoring period. The announcement notes that this monitoring period is generally 18 months, and also flags that it becomes 12 months beginning July 9, 2013. The grant funding is intended to support the work involved in conducting the required safety audits and related monitoring activities for these new entrant carriers.
Eligible applicants are governmental entities rather than private organizations. The listing specifically includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments. The assistance is offered as a grant, and the activity category is transportation. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 20.218, National Motor Carrier Safety, which is the federal program area used to track and categorize this type of safety-related funding.
In terms of scale, the announcement anticipates around 50 awards. The estimated total funding available is $32,000,000. Individual awards are expected to range widely, with a stated award floor of $30,000 and an award ceiling of $9,000,000. The notice also specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning eligible government applicants are not required to contribute a non-federal match as a condition of receiving funds under this particular competition.
Key dates in the posting indicate the opportunity was posted July 19, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 5, 2012, and an archive date of October 5, 2012. As presented, it is a time-limited competitive or discretionary funding announcement rather than an open-ended application process, so applicants would have needed to submit by the stated deadline in order to be considered.
FMCSA repeatedly emphasizes that applicants should read the full announcement before starting the application process, indicating that the detailed requirements, scope, and application instructions are contained in the full notice rather than the short summary. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice directs them to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, available 24/7 except federal holidays) or to email support@grants.gov.
FY 2013 MCSAP New Entrant NOFA (FM MNE 13 001) - FAQs
What is the FY 2013 MCSAP New Entrant Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The funding supports safety audits and related monitoring activities for "new entrant" motor carriers under FMCSA's New Entrant Safety Assurance Program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is FM MNE 13 001.
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The basic purpose is to help ensure newly registered motor carriers meet federal safety requirements early in their operations by supporting structured oversight and safety audits during the carriers' initial monitoring period.
Which FMCSA program is this grant tied to?
This opportunity is tied directly to FMCSA's New Entrant Safety Assurance Program.
What activities does the grant fund?
The funding is intended to support the work involved in conducting required safety audits and related monitoring activities for new entrant motor carriers during their safety monitoring period.
Who are the "new entrant" motor carriers referenced in the NOFA?
The program applies to new motor carriers (both private and for-hire) that are domiciled in the United States or Canada and operate in interstate commerce, and that must register as new entrants and complete applicable pre-operational requirements.
How long is the safety monitoring period for new entrants?
The announcement states the monitoring period is generally 18 months, and it also notes that it becomes 12 months beginning July 9, 2013.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants are governmental entities. The listing specifically includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments.
Are private organizations eligible to apply?
The information provided describes eligibility in terms of governmental entities (state, county, city/township, and special district governments). Private organizations are not listed as eligible applicants in the provided summary.
What type of financial assistance is offered?
The assistance is offered as a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is transportation.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 20.218, National Motor Carrier Safety.
How many awards does FMCSA anticipate making?
The announcement anticipates around 50 awards.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available is $32,000,000.
What is the expected range for individual award amounts?
Individual awards are expected to range from an award floor of $30,000 to an award ceiling of $9,000,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this competition.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 19, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is September 5, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is October 5, 2012.
Is this an open-ended funding opportunity?
No. As presented, it is a time-limited competitive/discretionary funding announcement with a stated submission deadline.
Where can applicants find the detailed requirements and application instructions?
FMCSA emphasizes that applicants should read the full announcement before starting the application process, and indicates the detailed requirements, scope, and application instructions are contained in the full notice rather than the short summary.
What should an applicant do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The notice directs applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 (available 24/7 except federal holidays) or to email support@grants.gov.
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