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          Notice of Funding Opportunities Virtual Conferences
              FMCSA hosted four funding conferences to provide potential applicants grants overview, requirements, and additional information.
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          Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for Over $180 Million in Safety Grants for Commercial Motor Vehicles
              FMCSA announced the availability of more than $180 million in grants to promote roadway safety. These grants, part of the funding included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, promote commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety-related activities.
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          Discretionary Grant Program Technical Assistance Webinar
              The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hosted a series of grant-related webinars to provide potential applicants with the steps necessary to apply, and the knowledge to select the appropriate FMCSA grant program to support your project’s goal.
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      Understanding FMCSA Grants
                                FMCSA makes grant funding available for projects that support our safety mission and welcomes highway safety stakeholders to apply for discretionary grants to reduce the number and severity of crashes and hazardous materials incidents involving CMVs. Through research, technology, and enforcement, FMCSA grantees use their knowledge and expertise to improve safety on our Nation’s roadways, in alignment with the U.S. Department of Transportation Strategic Plan and National Roadway Safety Strategy.

Grants are available for colleges and universities, State governments, training providers, non-profit organizations, and more. Goals, criteria, and eligibility differ for each grant program. **Individuals are not eligible.**

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          Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program Grant
                                      Provides financial assistance to State and local law enforcement agencies.
  
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          High Priority Grants
                                      Financial assistance to enhance CMV safety-related activities and supports advancements in technological capabilities.
  
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          Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation Grant
                                      Seeks to improve highway safety by supporting CDL Programs on a State and National level.
  
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          Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant
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Get Started with the Grant Funding Process Anytime

FMCSA grants adhere to an established federal grant funding process designed to serve America’s public’s interest, and ensure that competitions are open and fair.

**The timeline for the grant funding process (known as the grants life cycle) is:**

Pre-Award Phase - Funding Opportunities and Application Review
	Award Phase - Award Decisions and Notifications
	Post Award - Implementation, Reporting, and CloseoutNotice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) can be released anytime during the year. FMCSA strives to announce in the first quarter, but no later than the fourth quarter. Regardless of timing, preparing a compelling grant application can happen year-round.

Training and Resources for Grant Writers and Administrators

FMCSA offers webinars, funding conferences and other training resources to help you prepare your application, and if successful, manage your grant award.

To broaden participation and the benefit of FMCSA’s Grant Program, applicants must comply with Title VI and related nondiscrimination authorities. Having an approved FMCSA Title VI Plan is part of the grant application process. For guidance on this step, grant writers and administrators can access available resources including past or upcoming FMCSA Title VI Compliance webinars.

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**Receiving FMCSA Discretionary Grant Funds**

Visit the FMCSA's grants resource center to learn how grant funding is received and the process for awardees to implement their projects.

Read how the fiscal year 2023 awardees and their projects help to address the safe operation of CMVs throughout the country’s highway infrastructure and the deployment of technology to support connected transportation information systems. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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