Opportunity Information: Apply for FM PZG 16 001
Apply for FM PZG 16 001
- The DOT-FMCSA in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2016 PRISM Notice of Funding Announcement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.231.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 10, 2015 and posted on Dec 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 07, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 2016 PRISM Notice of Funding Announcement (Funding Opportunity Number: FM-PZG-16-001) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (DOT-FMCSA) under CFDA 20.231. It supports the Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) program, a cooperative federal-state safety initiative focused on reducing commercial motor vehicle crashes by strengthening how states identify, track, and regulate motor carriers based on safety performance.
At its core, PRISM ties together two connected functions: registration and enforcement. The registration side is used to link a motor carrier to vehicles and related credentials so that safety responsibility is clearly assigned to the correct company. The enforcement side uses that linked information to help states and FMCSA identify carriers with poor safety performance and apply appropriate interventions. The intent is to ensure that unsafe carriers cannot easily evade oversight by operating under different names or registrations, and that state systems can quickly recognize carriers that should be monitored more closely.
The program’s approach is not limited to punitive action. PRISM is described as improving the performance of unsafe carriers through a broader, system-based strategy that includes identification methods, education, data collection, ongoing safety monitoring, and treatment measures. In practice, this means building and maintaining information workflows that allow safety data to inform registration decisions and enforcement priorities, and using that feedback loop to push carriers toward safer operations.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, reflecting PRISM’s design as a partnership where states implement or enhance systems and processes that align with federal safety objectives. The funding instrument is a grant, and the agency anticipated making about 15 awards. Individual awards could be as high as $1,000,000 (award ceiling). The opportunity was posted on December 10, 2015, created the same day, and had a closing date of March 7, 2016.
Overall, this funding opportunity is aimed at helping states strengthen integrated safety and registration systems so that commercial motor carriers are more effectively held accountable for safety performance, with the ultimate goal of preventing crashes and improving roadway safety.
FY 2016 PRISM Notice of Funding Announcement (FM-PZG-16-001) FAQs
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2016 PRISM Notice of Funding Announcement (Funding Opportunity Number: FM-PZG-16-001), a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (DOT-FMCSA) under CFDA 20.231.
2) What program does the grant support?
The grant supports the Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) program, which is described as a cooperative federal-state safety initiative focused on reducing commercial motor vehicle crashes by strengthening how states identify, track, and regulate motor carriers based on safety performance.
3) What is the main purpose of PRISM?
PRISM is intended to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes by improving the systems and processes states use to connect motor carrier safety performance with registration and enforcement activities, so carriers are held accountable and unsafe carriers are identified and addressed more effectively.
4) How does PRISM work at a high level?
PRISM ties together two connected functions: registration and enforcement. Registration links a motor carrier to vehicles and related credentials so safety responsibility is assigned to the correct company. Enforcement uses that linked information to help states and FMCSA identify carriers with poor safety performance and apply appropriate interventions.
5) What does the "registration" function mean in PRISM?
The registration side is used to link a motor carrier to vehicles and related credentials. The goal is to ensure responsibility for safety performance is clearly tied to the correct company through how vehicles and credentials are associated with the carrier.
6) What does the "enforcement" function mean in PRISM?
The enforcement side uses the linked registration and carrier information to help states and FMCSA identify motor carriers with poor safety performance and apply interventions as appropriate.
7) Why does PRISM emphasize linking registration and enforcement?
The intent is to prevent unsafe carriers from easily evading oversight by operating under different names or registrations, and to help state systems quickly recognize carriers that should be monitored more closely.
8) Is PRISM only about punishment and penalties?
No. PRISM is described as improving the performance of unsafe carriers through a broader, system-based strategy. This includes identification methods, education, data collection, ongoing safety monitoring, and treatment measures, not just punitive action.
9) What kinds of activities does PRISM support in practice?
In practice, PRISM involves building and maintaining information workflows so safety data can inform registration decisions and enforcement priorities. It also emphasizes a feedback loop where monitoring and data help guide actions that push carriers toward safer operations.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, reflecting PRISM's design as a federal-state partnership where states implement or enhance systems and processes aligned with federal safety objectives.
11) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
12) Is this a discretionary or formula-based grant?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant.
13) How many awards were anticipated?
The agency anticipated making about 15 awards.
14) What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $1,000,000 (the award ceiling).
15) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 10, 2015 (and also created the same day).
16) What was the application closing date?
The closing date for this opportunity was March 7, 2016.
17) Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
18) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 20.231.
19) What is the overarching public safety outcome PRISM aims to achieve?
The overarching goal is preventing crashes and improving roadway safety by strengthening integrated safety and registration systems so commercial motor carriers are more effectively held accountable for safety performance.
20) What is the core accountability problem PRISM is designed to address?
PRISM is designed to ensure unsafe carriers cannot easily avoid oversight by shifting names or registrations, and that states can identify and monitor carriers with poor safety performance more effectively using integrated registration and enforcement information.
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