Opportunity Information: Apply for FM PZG 14 001
Apply for FM PZG 14 001
- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2014 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 Jan 7, 2014 and posted on Jan 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 21, 2014 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 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2014 PRISM Notice of Funding Availability (Funding Opportunity Number: FM PZG 14 001) 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). The program is designed to strengthen commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety by supporting state agencies that handle CMV registration and enforcement, especially where state registration decisions intersect with a motor carrier's federal safety and operating status.
PRISM focuses on two connected, practical activities that together aim to keep unsafe or unauthorized carriers from continuing to operate through the state registration system. First, states use PRISM-supported processes to determine a motor carrier's operating status at the point of licensing or registration, and to keep monitoring that status while the registration remains active. In other words, it is not only a one-time eligibility check at registration; it is also an ongoing mechanism that helps states identify carriers whose operating authority or safety status has changed in a way that should affect their ability to keep vehicles registered and operating. Second, the program supports state action to deny, suspend, or revoke CMV registrations when FMCSA has issued an operations out-of-service (OOS) order against a motor carrier. This is a direct enforcement linkage: once a federal OOS order is in place, PRISM helps states make sure that registration does not unintentionally allow continued operation.
Funding for this opportunity was estimated at $5,000,000 total, with an expected 12 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from a floor of $15,000 to a ceiling of $1,000,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants were not required to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving funds. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is transportation, reflecting the program's role in supporting safety oversight and administrative systems tied to commercial trucking.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, specifically the state CMV registration and enforcement agencies positioned to carry out PRISM functions. The overall intent is to align state registration systems with federal motor carrier safety oversight so that carriers placed out of service, or carriers whose operating status is not in good standing, do not continue operating through active registrations. Practically, this typically implies states will use funds to improve procedures, systems, and coordination that connect registration decisions with up-to-date carrier status information, and to implement actions that remove registration privileges when federal enforcement requires it.
Key dates for the opportunity show it was posted and created on January 7, 2014, with an original and current closing date of February 21, 2014. For applicants who could not access the announcement electronically, the notice directs them to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, available 24/7 except federal holidays) or support@grants.gov for technical assistance, emphasizing that submission and access are handled through the federal grants portal.
FY 2014 PRISM (FM PZG 14 001) Grant FAQs
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2014 PRISM Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The Funding Opportunity Number is FM PZG 14 001, and it is listed under CFDA 20.231 (Performance and Registration Information Systems Management).
2) What does PRISM stand for in this context?
PRISM refers to the Performance and Registration Information Systems Management program (CFDA 20.231).
3) What is the main goal of the PRISM program?
The program is designed to strengthen commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety by supporting state agencies that handle CMV registration and enforcement, particularly where state registration decisions intersect with a motor carrier's federal safety and operating status.
4) What problem is PRISM trying to address?
PRISM aims to prevent unsafe or unauthorized motor carriers from continuing to operate through the state registration system. It does this by linking state registration and licensing decisions to the carrier's federal operating status and by enabling states to take registration action when federal enforcement requires it.
5) What are the two primary activities supported by PRISM?
PRISM focuses on two connected activities: (1) states determine a motor carrier's operating status at the point of licensing/registration and continue monitoring that status while the registration remains active; and (2) states deny, suspend, or revoke CMV registrations when FMCSA has issued an operations out-of-service (OOS) order against a motor carrier.
6) Does PRISM only check carrier eligibility once at registration?
No. The description emphasizes that PRISM is not only a one-time eligibility check. It supports ongoing monitoring during the period the registration remains active to help identify carriers whose operating authority or safety status has changed.
7) What does it mean to link state registration to a carrier's federal status?
It means state registration and licensing decisions are aligned with up-to-date federal motor carrier safety and operating status information, so carriers that are not in good standing (or are subject to federal enforcement actions) do not continue operating with active registrations.
8) What is an operations out-of-service (OOS) order in this NOFA?
An operations out-of-service (OOS) order is a federal FMCSA order against a motor carrier. The PRISM program supports state action to deny, suspend, or revoke CMV registrations when such an order has been issued, helping ensure registration does not unintentionally allow continued operation.
9) What type of federal assistance instrument is being used?
The funding instrument type for this opportunity is a grant.
10) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is transportation, reflecting the program's role in supporting safety oversight and administrative systems tied to commercial trucking.
11) How much total funding was estimated to be available?
Total funding for this opportunity was estimated at $5,000,000.
12) How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 12 awards.
13) What was the anticipated award size range?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from a minimum (floor) of $15,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $1,000,000.
14) Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed. Applicants were not required to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving funds.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, specifically the state CMV registration and enforcement agencies positioned to carry out PRISM functions.
16) Are local governments, nonprofits, or private companies eligible?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to state governments and the relevant state CMV registration and enforcement agencies. No other applicant types are listed as eligible in the provided description.
17) What kinds of work would states typically use PRISM funds for?
Practically, the description indicates states would use funds to improve procedures, systems, and coordination that connect registration decisions with current carrier status information, and to implement actions that remove registration privileges when federal enforcement requires it (such as when an FMCSA operations OOS order is issued).
18) How does PRISM support enforcement once an FMCSA OOS order exists?
PRISM supports state action to deny, suspend, or revoke CMV registrations when FMCSA has issued an operations OOS order, creating a direct linkage so state registration does not enable continued operation.
19) When was this opportunity posted/created?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 7, 2014.
20) What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was February 21, 2014.
21) How were applicants expected to access or submit the announcement?
The notice indicates access and submission are handled through Grants.gov, the federal grants portal.
22) What should an applicant do if they cannot access the announcement electronically?
The notice directs applicants to contact the Grants.gov Contact Center for technical assistance at 1-800-518-4726 (available 24/7 except federal holidays) or email support@grants.gov.
23) Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
24) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 20.231, titled Performance and Registration Information Systems Management.
25) What is the intended outcome for state registration systems under PRISM?
The intent is to align state registration systems with federal motor carrier safety oversight so that carriers placed out of service, or carriers whose operating status is not in good standing, do not continue operating through active state registrations.
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