DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Department of Transportation
FY2026 High Priority Program-Commercial Motor Vehicle (HP-CMV)
In short: DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration expects to make 55 awards of up to $2 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 18 – Jun 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
The funder says: “No Explanation” - Award size
- Up to $2M
- Total available
- $56.5M · about 55 awards
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Private college or university, Public college or university, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Tribal government, State government, County government, City or town government
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
The objective of the HP-CMV program is to support, enrich, and evaluate CMV safety programs and to target unsafe driving of CMVs and non-CMVs in areas identified as high-risk crash corridors, promote the safe and secure movement of hazardous materials, improve safety of transportation of goods and passengers in foreign commerce, demonstrate new technologies to improve CMV safety, support participation in the Performance Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) program, support safety data improvement projects, increase public awareness and education on CMV safety, and otherwise improve CMV safety. See 49 CFR § 350.403.
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About the federal program
High Priority-Commercial Motor Vehicle (HP-CMV) Grant, also called “HP-CMV”
Program number 20.244 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Grant
How applications are judged
All discretionary (competitive) grant program applications undergo a series of reviews prior to award selection as required in 2 CFR �� 200.204 and 205. These reviews include: 1) technical review that provides an independent assessment of the technical/programmatic merit of an application. At least three qualified individuals are selected to review each application to ensure diversity of perspective and knowledge. Individuals are selected based on their technical education and experience and the extent to which the individual has engaged in relevant work, the capacities in which the individual has done so, and the quality of such work; 2) suitability review that provides a risk assessment on each applicant�s organization to ensure the applicant is suitable to receive and manage Federal funds. The risk assessment is conducted in several parts: 1) a debarment and suspension review that included a review of the applicant�s administrative capability self-certification and a check against the applicant�s records in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov); 2) a review of the applicant�s history with other Federal agencies in the Single Audit Clearinghouse Database; and 3) an evaluation of the applicant�s Single Audit in accordance with the Single Audit Act; 3) past performance review that provides information that is considered as a possible indicator for predicting future performance. Many applicants for FMCSA programs have received FMCSA funding in the past and will be...
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2024: FMCSA�s Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Program (HP-CMV) includes the augmentation of projects funded by the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP), as well as projects related to Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) and State Safety Data Quality (SSDQ). The broader goal of this program is to support projects that improve safety and compliance with FMCSA�s regulations. Funding is also available for projects that are national in scope, increase public awareness and education, demonstrate new technologies and reduce the number of CMV crashes.