MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MCSAP) GRANT

Only State MCSAP lead agencies, designated by the Governor of each of the 56 States and territories as responsible for administering the Commercial Vehicle Safety Plan (CVSP), are eligible to apply for MCSAP funding. State partners work with FMCSA throughout the application and grant management process to ensure that funded programs improve CMV safety and support an efficient transportation system.

MCSAP consolidates several previously standalone FMCSA grant programs, as mandated by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. MCSAP now includes Basic and Incentive, New Entrant, Border Enforcement, and components of Safety Data Improvement, Innovative Technology Deployment (ITD), and Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) programs.

Visit the new Grants Resource Center to explore training, guidance, and tools to assist you in applying for and maintaining the MCSAP grant.

More Information on the MCSAP Grant

The MCSAP is governed by 49 U.S.C. §§ 31102 and 31104, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58 (2021) (IIJA) section § 23001(b), and 49 CFR part 350.

Grant partners are required to monitor grant activities throughout the grant’s period of performance (POP) to ensure grantees are meeting their goals and fulfilling their safety mission. FMCSA monitors activities 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 both States and Federal grant managers monitor performance throughout the grant lifecycle. States receiving MCSAP funding can review reports in the Activity Dashboard to monitor progress toward CVSP goals and assist in preparing quarterly reports.