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FMCSA Opens Discretionary Grant to Promote Safety and Technology
Applications for five FMCSA grants are open, focusing on improving safety awareness and technology in commercial motor vehicle operations.
January 9, 2025
The FMCSA has opened up applications for five new grant opportunities.
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for five separate discretionary grants in the Fiscal Year 2025 application cycle. Grant applications are due by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 7, 2025.
The grants, which could total over $86 million, will fund projects that advance the technological capability and promote the deployment of intelligent transportation system applications for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operations and CMV safety-related activities.
“By supporting innovative technologies and safety education, these grants empower our partners to address unique safety challenges and reduce risks for commercial motor vehicle drivers and the traveling public alike,” said FMCSA Deputy Administrator Vinn White. “Every dollar invested in safety is a step closer to safer roadways and stronger communities across America.”
Grant Programs Available
Applications are open through the High Priority Innovative Technology Deployment (HP-ITD) Program and High Priority Commercial Moter Vehicle Safety (HPCMV) Grant Program.
The HP-ITD supports innovative and impactful projects that advance the technological capability and promote the deployment of intelligent transportation system applications for CMV operations. The grant also aims to support and maintain CMV information systems to link Federal motor carrier safety information systems with state CMV systems. This is to improve safety and productivity of CMVs and commercial drivers while reducing costs associated with CMV operations and regulatory requirements.
The HPMCV funds CMV safety related activities that increase public awareness and education on CMV safety, target unsafe driving in high-risk crash corridors, demonstrate new technologies to improve CMV safety, improve safety data, and other projects that help meet FMCSA’s goal of improving CMV safety nationwide.
More information about funding amounts, eligible applicants, eligible projects, and further details can be found at the FMCA’s Grant website.
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