Opportunity Information: Apply for FM MNE 13 002
Apply for FM MNE 13 002
- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2013 New Entrant Reannounce 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 Feb 8, 2013 and posted on Feb 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 25, 2013 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 $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments County governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2013 New Entrant Reannounce Notice of Funding Availability (Funding Opportunity Number FM MNE 13 002) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), under CFDA 20.218 (National Motor Carrier Safety). The purpose of the funding is to support activities under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) that are specifically dedicated to conducting safety audits of new entrant motor carriers as part of FMCSA's New Entrant Safety Assurance Program. In practical terms, the grant is meant to help government agencies carry out the oversight work needed to ensure newly registered interstate motor carriers understand and comply with federal safety requirements early in their operations.
This funding targets 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 this program, new motor carriers must register as "new entrants" and meet certain pre-operational requirements. Once those requirements are met and the carrier begins operating, the carrier enters a safety monitoring period during which FMCSA and its partners evaluate whether the carrier is managing safety properly. The notice explains that the monitoring period is generally 18 months, with a shift to a 12-month monitoring period beginning October 1, 2013. The core activity supported by these funds is the completion of safety audits during that monitoring window, which are intended to identify compliance gaps and reduce crash risk among newly operating carriers.
Eligible applicants include state governments as well as county and city or township governments, reflecting the role that state and local partners often play in implementing federal motor carrier safety programs. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning awardees must contribute non-federal resources consistent with MCSAP cost-share rules described in the full announcement. FMCSA anticipated making about 25 awards under this notice. The estimated total funding available was $2,000,000, with an award ceiling listed at $2,000,000 and an award floor of $19,000, indicating awards could vary significantly depending on the scope of the proposed safety audit work and the applicant's role and capacity.
Key timeline details show the notice was posted February 7, 2013, with a closing date of March 25, 2013, and an archive date of April 24, 2013. Applicants were repeatedly instructed to read the full announcement before starting the application process, which typically contains the specifics on allowable costs, performance expectations, reporting requirements, the applicable cost-share percentage, and how FMCSA evaluates proposals. For access issues related to the full announcement, the notice directs applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), available 24/7 except federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is the FY 2013 New Entrant Reannounce Notice of Funding Availability (Funding Opportunity Number FM MNE 13 002).
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The notice lists CFDA 20.218, National Motor Carrier Safety.
What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to support activities under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) that are specifically dedicated to conducting safety audits of new entrant motor carriers as part of FMCSA's New Entrant Safety Assurance Program.
What kinds of activities does the grant fund in practical terms?
In practical terms, the funding is meant to help government agencies carry out oversight work to ensure newly registered interstate motor carriers understand and comply with federal safety requirements early in their operations, primarily by completing new entrant safety audits during the monitoring period.
What program does this funding target?
The funding targets the New Entrant Safety Assurance Program.
Who are considered "new entrants" under the New Entrant Safety Assurance Program?
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.
Do new motor carriers have to meet any requirements before operating?
Yes. The notice explains that new motor carriers must register as "new entrants" and meet certain pre-operational requirements before beginning operations.
What happens after a carrier meets pre-operational requirements and starts operating?
Once the carrier begins operating, it enters a safety monitoring period during which FMCSA and its partners evaluate whether the carrier is managing safety properly.
How long is the safety monitoring period?
The monitoring period is generally 18 months. The notice also states there is a shift to a 12-month monitoring period beginning October 1, 2013.
What is the main deliverable or core activity supported by these funds?
The core activity supported is the completion of safety audits during the monitoring window for new entrant motor carriers.
What is the intended safety outcome of conducting these audits?
The audits are intended to identify compliance gaps and reduce crash risk among newly operating carriers.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments as well as county and city or township governments.
Is this a formula grant or discretionary grant?
The notice describes this as a discretionary grant opportunity.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning awardees must contribute non-federal resources consistent with MCSAP cost-share rules described in the full announcement.
Where are the cost-share percentage and detailed requirements explained?
The notice indicates those specifics (including the applicable cost-share percentage, allowable costs, performance expectations, reporting requirements, and evaluation approach) are described in the full announcement, and applicants are instructed to read the full announcement before starting the application process.
How many awards did FMCSA expect to make?
FMCSA anticipated making about 25 awards under this notice.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $2,000,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award ceiling is listed at $2,000,000 and the award floor is listed at $19,000, indicating award amounts could vary significantly depending on the proposed work and applicant capacity.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on February 7, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was March 25, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 24, 2013.
What should applicants do before beginning the application?
Applicants were repeatedly instructed to read the full announcement before starting the application process.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the notice directs applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
When is the Grants.gov Contact Center available?
The contact center is available 24/7 except federal holidays.
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