The Department of Transportation is offering the 2009 New Entrant Safety Assurance Program grant to provide financial assistance to States to reduce commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes and hazardous materials incidents. This grant aims to decrease CMV-involved crashes, fatalities, and injuries through effective safety programs. It will fund New Entrant safety audits on interstate motor carriers, covering auditor salaries, training, equipment, and related expenses. States and local governments are eligible for this 100 percent federally funded grant, helping them enhance CMV safety and ensure compliance with regulations. Application deadline: December 1, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 43057
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDOT-FMC-MCSAPNE-09-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2009 New Entrant Safety Assurance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 51 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.218 — National Motor Carrier Safety |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 15, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 16, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $29,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments County governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Description: | This document announces the availability of Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) grant funding as authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). MCSAP is a Federal grant program that provides financial assistance to States to reduce the number and severity of crashes and hazardous materials incidents involving commercial motor vehicles (CMV). The goal of MCSAP is to reduce CMV- involved crashes, fatalities, and injuries through consistent, uniform, and effective CMV safety programs.MCSAP New Entrant grant funds will be awarded, at the discretion of the FMCSA, to States and local government for New Entrant safety audits on interstate motor carriers. States may use these funds for salaries and related expenses of New Entrant auditors, including training, equipment, and to perform other eligible activities that are directly related to conducting safety audits. The Federal share for the New Entrant grants is established at 100 percent. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Arthur L Williams
Transportation Specialist Phone 202-366-3695 Email:arthur.williams@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2008 | ||
| Oct 16, 2008 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDOT-FMC-MCSAPNE-09-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2009 New Entrant Safety Assurance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 51 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.218 — National Motor Carrier Safety |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 15, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 16, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $29,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments County governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Description: | This document announces the availability of Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) grant funding as authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). MCSAP is a Federal grant program that provides financial assistance to States to reduce the number and severity of crashes and hazardous materials incidents involving commercial motor vehicles (CMV). The goal of MCSAP is to reduce CMV- involved crashes, fatalities, and injuries through consistent, uniform, and effective CMV safety programs.MCSAP New Entrant grant funds will be awarded, at the discretion of the FMCSA, to States and local government for New Entrant safety audits on interstate motor carriers. States may use these funds for salaries and related expenses of New Entrant auditors, including training, equipment, and to perform other eligible activities that are directly related to conducting safety audits. The Federal share for the New Entrant grants is established at 100 percent. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Arthur L Williams
Transportation Specialist Phone 202-366-3695 Email:arthur.williams@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDOT-FMC-MCSAPNE-09-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2009 New Entrant Safety Assurance Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 51 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.218 — National Motor Carrier Safety |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 16, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 01, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $29,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments County governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Description: | This document announces the availability of Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) grant funding as authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). MCSAP is a Federal grant program that provides financial assistance to States to reduce the number and severity of crashes and hazardous materials incidents involving commercial motor vehicles (CMV). The goal of MCSAP is to reduce CMV- involved crashes, fatalities, and injuries through consistent, uniform, and effective CMV safety programs. MCSAP New Entrant grant funds will be awarded, at the discretion of the FMCSA, to States and local government for New Entrant safety audits on interstate motor carriers. States may use these funds for salaries and related expenses of New Entrant auditors, including training, equipment, and to perform other eligible activities that are directly related to conducting safety audits. The Federal share for the New Entrant grants is established at 100 percent. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Arthur L Williams
Transportation Specialist Phone 202-366-3695 Email:arthur.williams@dot.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 43057 Full Announcement-1 -> FY 2009 NE grant application instructions TK 2nd edits Final.pdf
Folder 43057 Full Announcement-2 -> 2009 Budget Pg NE grants (4).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Arthur L Williams Transportation Specialist Phone 202-366-3695 Email: arthur.williams@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.218 | PKG00008514 | Oct 15, 2008 | Jan 21, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
43057 SF424-2.0.pdf
43057 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
43057 SF424A-1.0.pdf
43057 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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