Opportunity Information: Apply for FM MHP 18 001
The FY 2018 High Priority (HP) Grant Program is a competitive federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation, administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Its overall purpose is to strengthen commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety and operational effectiveness by funding targeted, high-impact projects. Awards are provided through grants and cooperative agreements, meaning recipients may receive standard grant funding or may work more closely with FMCSA under a cooperative arrangement depending on the project.
The program supports two main project tracks. The first is HP-ITD (High Priority - Innovative Technology Deployment), which focuses on technology and information-system improvements that support CMV operations. Typical HP-ITD activities include deploying intelligent transportation system (ITS) applications for commercial vehicle operations, supporting and maintaining CMV-related information systems and networks, and improving connectivity between FMCSA systems and state systems. The intent is to modernize and better integrate data and technology used for oversight and operations, improve safety and productivity for CMVs and commercial drivers, and reduce costs tied to operations and regulatory compliance by streamlining processes and improving information flow.
The second track is HP-CMV (High Priority - Commercial Motor Vehicle), which is aimed at enhancing or expanding motor carrier safety efforts that align with a state or jurisdiction’s Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) planning. This track also includes projects connected to PRISM (Performance and Registration Information Systems Management), which links motor carrier safety performance with registration processes, and SSDQ (State Safety Data Quality), which targets improvements in the completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and usability of state safety data. In practice, HP-CMV funding is used to bolster core safety initiatives and improve the data and program infrastructure that supports enforcement, oversight, and safety performance management.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public, private, and nonprofit entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, city/township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). This wide eligibility reflects the reality that CMV safety and supporting technology can involve state agencies, local partners, research institutions, nonprofit safety organizations, and private-sector implementers.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as discretionary (competitive) and falls under the transportation funding activity category (CFDA 20.237). The funding opportunity number is FM MHP 18 001. It was created on April 4, 2018, with an original application closing date of May 21, 2018. The stated award ceiling is $2,000,000 per award, and the program anticipated making about 125 awards, suggesting a relatively large number of projects could be funded across the country, often at moderate individual award sizes.
In summary, the FY 2018 High Priority Grant Program is designed to fund practical, high-value CMV safety and operational projects, either by investing in modern technology and system integration (HP-ITD) or by expanding safety programs and improving safety-related registration and data quality systems (HP-CMV). The common thread across both tracks is improving safety outcomes and the efficiency of CMV oversight through better programs, better data, and better connected systems.Apply for FM MHP 18 001
- The Department of Transportation, DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2018 High Priority Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.237.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 04, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 2018 No Explanation. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 125 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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FY 2018 High Priority (HP) Grant Program (FMCSA) FAQs
What is the FY 2018 High Priority (HP) Grant Program?
The FY 2018 High Priority (HP) Grant Program is a competitive federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation, administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). It is designed to strengthen commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety and operational effectiveness by funding targeted, high-impact projects.
What is the overall purpose of this funding opportunity?
The overall purpose is to improve CMV safety and operational effectiveness by supporting projects that modernize technology, strengthen safety programs, and improve the quality and connectivity of systems and data used for CMV oversight and operations.
Is this a competitive or formula funding program?
This opportunity is discretionary, meaning it is competitive rather than formula-based.
Who administers the program?
The program is administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
What types of awards are available (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards are provided through grants and cooperative agreements. Depending on the project, a recipient may receive standard grant funding or may work more closely with FMCSA under a cooperative arrangement.
What are the two main project tracks supported by the program?
The program supports two tracks: (1) HP-ITD (High Priority - Innovative Technology Deployment) and (2) HP-CMV (High Priority - Commercial Motor Vehicle).
What is HP-ITD (High Priority - Innovative Technology Deployment)?
HP-ITD focuses on technology and information-system improvements that support CMV operations. It targets modernization and integration of data and technology used for CMV oversight and operations.
What kinds of activities are typical under HP-ITD?
Typical HP-ITD activities include deploying intelligent transportation system (ITS) applications for commercial vehicle operations, supporting and maintaining CMV-related information systems and networks, and improving connectivity between FMCSA systems and state systems.
What outcomes is HP-ITD intended to achieve?
HP-ITD is intended to modernize and better integrate CMV data and technology, improve safety and productivity for CMVs and commercial drivers, and reduce costs tied to operations and regulatory compliance by streamlining processes and improving information flow.
What is HP-CMV (High Priority - Commercial Motor Vehicle)?
HP-CMV is aimed at enhancing or expanding motor carrier safety efforts that align with a state or jurisdiction's Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) planning. It also includes projects connected to PRISM and SSDQ.
How does HP-CMV relate to MCSAP planning?
HP-CMV supports safety efforts that align with a state or jurisdiction's planning under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP), reinforcing and expanding CMV safety initiatives tied to that planning framework.
What is PRISM and how does it fit into HP-CMV?
PRISM stands for Performance and Registration Information Systems Management. It links motor carrier safety performance with registration processes, and HP-CMV includes projects connected to PRISM.
What is SSDQ and how does it fit into HP-CMV?
SSDQ stands for State Safety Data Quality. It targets improvements in the completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and usability of state safety data, and HP-CMV includes projects connected to SSDQ-related improvements.
What is the practical focus of HP-CMV funding?
In practice, HP-CMV funding is used to bolster core safety initiatives and improve the data and program infrastructure that supports enforcement, oversight, and safety performance management.
Who is eligible to apply for this program?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public, private, and nonprofit entities.
Which government entities are eligible?
Eligible government applicants include state, county, city/township, and special district governments, as well as independent school districts.
Are tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status are eligible.
Are for-profit organizations or small businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses, are eligible applicants.
What is the CFDA number and funding activity category for this opportunity?
The program is in the transportation funding activity category and is identified as CFDA 20.237.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FM MHP 18 001.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 4, 2018.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was May 21, 2018.
What is the maximum amount that can be awarded per project?
The stated award ceiling is $2,000,000 per award.
How many awards were anticipated under this program?
The program anticipated making about 125 awards.
What kinds of projects does the program generally prioritize?
The program is designed to fund practical, high-value projects that improve CMV safety outcomes and the efficiency of CMV oversight through better programs, better data, and better connected systems.
How do HP-ITD and HP-CMV differ in what they fund?
HP-ITD primarily supports technology and information-system improvements for CMV operations (including ITS deployments and system connectivity). HP-CMV primarily supports safety program enhancements aligned with MCSAP planning and includes PRISM- and SSDQ-related work to strengthen safety-related registration and data quality systems.
What is the common theme across both tracks?
The common thread across both tracks is improving CMV safety outcomes and increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of CMV oversight and operations through modernized technology, strengthened safety programs, improved data quality, and better-connected systems.
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