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ABOUT FMCSA GRANT PROGRAMS

FMCSA awards grant funding to organizations that share our safety mission. Our grant recipients help us reach more motor carriers and drivers, increasing our capacity and amplifying our impact nationwide.

Grants » Overview

Turning Ideas Into Safety Solutions

If you have an idea for a project to improve commercial motor vehicle safety, we want to hear from you!

Grant funding is available for a wide variety of institutions and activities. Previously funded projects have included research projects, hiring personnel to implement CMV safety programs, training on regulatory requirements, technology improvements, commercial driver’s license enhancements, and more.

Supporting FMCSA’s Safety Mission

FMCSA encourages all eligible entities to apply for grant funding to help us achieve the strategic objectives. This opportunity also comes at a critical juncture for our nation’s infrastructure.

Examples of Projects
Eligible entities can request Federal funding for projects such as those listed below.

Implement a Safe System Approach to make our streets safer as outlined in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Call to Action in the National Roadway Safety Strategy

Partner to study ways to improve safety

Develop information technology systems to make roadways and work zones safer

Provide scholarships to its students to attend the school’s commercial driver’s license training program

Identify high crash corridors and design strategies for crash reduction

Conduct commercial motor vehicle safety outreach

Assess hazardous material risk at ports of entry

Study the impact of commercial motor vehicle safety technologies

How can an entity apply for FMCSA’s grant programs? 

Check the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the current fiscal year’s priorities. NOFOs are posted annually on Grants.gov. See the graphic below for an overview of the grant application process.

Ready to get started?

Review the information about the grant programs listed above to determine if your organization is eligible and review the program’s purpose to determine which program would best support your project proposal idea(s).