Opportunity Information: Apply for FM PZG 13 001
Apply for FM PZG 13 001
- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2013 PRISM 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): 20.231 Performance and Registration Information Systems Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 12, 2012 and posted on Sep 12, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 3, 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 $5,000,000.00 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 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2013 PRISM Notice of Funding Availability (Funding Opportunity Number FM PZG 13 001) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), under CFDA 20.231, Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM). The program is aimed at improving commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety by strengthening the connection between a motor carrier's safety performance and its ability to receive and keep vehicle registrations. In practical terms, PRISM funding supports state efforts to make sure that unsafe carriers cannot continue operating simply by maintaining registrations while they are under federal restrictions.
The core purpose of PRISM is built around two closely linked activities that states are expected to carry out through their CMV registration and enforcement agencies. First, states use safety performance information to determine a motor carrier's safety fitness at the time the carrier is being licensed or registered, and they also continue to evaluate safety fitness during the period when a license or registration remains active. Second, states are expected to take direct registration action against carriers that FMCSA has placed out of service, meaning the state must deny, suspend, or revoke CMV registrations when a carrier has been issued an FMCSA operations out-of-service order. Together, these steps are intended to prevent carriers with serious safety issues from continuing to operate by leveraging the state registration process as an enforcement tool.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, reflecting the fact that PRISM is implemented through state-level registration and enforcement systems. The notice anticipates making about 15 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $5,000,000. Individual award amounts are expected to fall between an award floor of $100,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, which generally means states are not required to contribute a specific percentage of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award (though applicants would still need to follow the detailed program and budget rules in the full announcement).
Key dates listed in the opportunity include a posted date of September 12, 2012, and an application closing date of December 3, 2012 (with no change between the original and current closing dates). The funding instrument type is a grant, and the funding activity category is transportation, aligning with the program's focus on motor carrier oversight and highway safety outcomes.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or navigating the electronic application process, the notice directs them to the Grants.gov Contact Center, which is available 24/7 (excluding federal holidays) at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov. The announcement repeatedly emphasizes that applicants should read the full announcement before beginning the application process, which typically signals that detailed requirements, allowable activities, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions are contained in the complete notice rather than in the brief summary.
FY 2013 PRISM (FM PZG 13 001) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the FY 2013 PRISM Notice of Funding Availability?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), under CFDA 20.231, Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM). The Funding Opportunity Number is FM PZG 13 001.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
What does PRISM stand for?
PRISM stands for Performance and Registration Information Systems Management.
What is the main goal of the PRISM program?
The program is designed to improve commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety by strengthening the connection between a motor carrier's safety performance and its ability to receive and keep vehicle registrations.
How does PRISM improve CMV safety in practical terms?
PRISM funding supports state efforts to prevent unsafe carriers from continuing to operate simply by keeping registrations active while they are under federal restrictions. It uses the state vehicle registration process as a tool to reinforce federal safety actions.
What are the two core PRISM activities states are expected to carry out?
First, states use safety performance information to determine a motor carrier's safety fitness at the time of licensing/registration and continue evaluating safety fitness while the license/registration remains active. Second, states take direct registration action (deny, suspend, or revoke registrations) against carriers that FMCSA has placed out of service.
What does it mean when FMCSA places a carrier "out of service"?
In this notice, it refers to an FMCSA operations out-of-service order. When such an order is issued, states are expected to deny, suspend, or revoke CMV registrations for that carrier as part of PRISM implementation.
What registration actions are states expected to take under PRISM?
States are expected to deny, suspend, or revoke commercial motor vehicle registrations when a motor carrier has been issued an FMCSA operations out-of-service order.
Why is eligibility limited to state governments?
Eligibility is limited to state governments because PRISM is implemented through state-level commercial motor vehicle registration and enforcement systems.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding opportunity?
State governments are eligible to apply, as stated in the opportunity summary.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 20.231.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is transportation.
How many awards does FMCSA expect to make?
The notice anticipates making about 15 awards.
What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount is $5,000,000.
What is the expected range of individual award amounts?
Individual awards are expected to range from an award floor of $100,000 to an award ceiling of $1,000,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided opportunity information. The summary indicates states are generally not required to contribute a specific percentage of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award, though applicants must still follow the detailed program and budget rules in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date listed is September 12, 2012.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is December 3, 2012.
Did the closing date change from the original announcement?
No. The notice indicates there was no change between the original and current closing dates.
Where should applicants submit applications?
The summary references the electronic application process and directs applicants to Grants.gov support resources, indicating the application process is handled through Grants.gov.
What should applicants do before starting the application process?
Applicants are repeatedly instructed to read the full announcement before beginning the application process. This suggests important details like requirements, allowable activities, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions are contained in the complete notice.
Where can applicants get help with accessing the full announcement or using the electronic application system?
Applicants can contact the Grants.gov Contact Center for assistance.
What are the Grants.gov Contact Center hours?
The Grants.gov Contact Center is available 24/7, excluding federal holidays.
What is the Grants.gov Contact Center phone number?
The phone number is 1-800-518-4726.
What is the Grants.gov Contact Center email address?
The email address is support@grants.gov.
What kind of activities or requirements are likely detailed in the full announcement (but not in the summary)?
The summary indicates that detailed requirements, allowable activities, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions are contained in the full announcement. Applicants are expected to consult the complete notice for those specifics.
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