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High Priority (HP) Grant

Find the FMCSA Grants Management Online Training and other HP-related tools below.
HP Tools
$88.4 Million
awarded in FY 2024
85 Awards
Funded through HP Grants
36 State Organizations
14 Local Jurisdictions and 11 Additional Entities

Eligibility: States, local jurisdictions, and other entities conducting CMV safety-related activities or Innovative Technology Deployment (ITD)

The High Priority (HP) discretionary grant program provides financial assistance to enhance MCSAP commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety-related activities and support Innovative Technology Deployment (ITD). FMCSA administers three distinct HP grant programs, each with its own goals, eligibility, and criteria: Commercial Motor Vehicle (HP-CMV), Innovative Technology Deployment (HP-ITD), and Enforcement Training & Support (HP-ETS) Grants.

News and Updates

23
Jun

FMCSA Publishes Discretionary Grants Toolkit

Download this new guide from FMCSA for checklists covering required steps for applying for and managing an FMCSA discretionary grant, as well as helpful tips for crafting comprehensive, competitive application.
21
May

HP-CMV 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity

The FY 2025 High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle Grant's Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is now available on Grants.gov.
21
May

HP-ITD 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity

The FY 2025 High Priority Innovative Technology Deployment Grant's Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is now available on Grants.gov.
9
Dec

HP-ETS 2025 NOFO Posted

The FY 2025 High Priority - Enforcement Training and Support Grant's Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is available on Grants.gov.
20
Sep

FY 2024 High Priority Awards Press Release

Administration Awards Millions to Improve State Commercial Driver’s License Programs.

About the HP Grant

Eligible HP-CMV applicants include any State agency (including District of Columbia and the U.S. territories), local government, institution of higher education, non-profit organization (with a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)), and Federally recognized Native American tribal governments.

  • The CMV safety-related activities funded under these HP programs can include increasing public awareness and education on CMV safety, targeting unsafe driving in high-risk crash corridors, demonstrating new technologies to improve CMV safety, safety data improvement, and other projects that help meet FMCSA’s mission of improving CMV safety nationwide.

Eligible HP-ETS applicants are limited to non-profit organizations (with a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS) that have: 1) expertise in conducting a training program for non-federal employees; and 2) the ability to reach and involve in a training program a target population of commercial motor vehicle safety enforcement and compliance employees.

Interested in advancing technological capabilities and deploying intelligent transportation system applications? Learn more about HP-ITD

The HP Grant program is authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Pub. L. No. 117-58 (2021). HP grants are governed by 49 U.S.C. §§ 31102(l) and by 49 CFR Part 350.

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HP Grant Application Process

All applications must be filed electronically through Grants.gov. Additional application requirements will be indicated on the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcement. All required forms must be completed and uploaded in Grants.gov within the time frame provided. FMCSA strongly recommends that all potential applicants propose projects that are related to the priorities outlined in the NOFO.

See the MCSAP Comprehensive Policy (MCP) for additional information on the FMCSA discretionary application review and approval process.

Applications must follow the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance, as established in 2 CFR Part 200.

For further instructions, see the Related Resources box (at left) or visit the Grants Resource Center.

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Monitoring and Managing the HP Grant

HP grant partners are required to monitor activities throughout the grant’s period of performance (POP) to ensure they are meeting their goals and fulfilling their safety mission. FMCSA monitors activities throughout the POP based on the data reported to FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) and State-submitted quarterly reports.

FMCSA provides a number of tools to help grant managers monitor performance throughout the grant lifecycle. States can review reports in the Activity Dashboard to assist in preparing quarterly reports. Grantees can learn more about monitoring, reporting, audits, and other important aspects of managing grants in the FMCSA’s online Grants Management Training.

HP grant recipients must follow the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance, as established in 2 CFR Part 200.

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