FY 2017 High Priority Grant Program
Agency: DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Assistance Listings
- 20.237 -- Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The High Priority (HP) Grant Program is a discretionary (i.e., competitive) program which provides financial assistance to: 1)advance the technological capability and promote HP Innovative Technology Deployment (HP-ITD) to include the deployment of intelligent transportation system (i.e., formerly CVISN) applications for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operations, including CMVs, commercial drivers, and carrier-specific information systems/networks; to support/maintain CMV information systems/networks; to link Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) information systems with State CMV...
information systems; to improve the safety and productivity of CMVs and commercial drivers; to reduce costs associated with CMV operations and Federal and State CMV regulatory requirements; and/or2)carry out HP-CMV Safety activities and projects that augment motor carrier safety activities and projects planned in accordance with the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) including projects related to Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) and Safety Data Quality (SaDIP).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment_A_-_Application_Package_Checklist.pdf | Application Package Checklist | Nov 21, 2016 03:40 PM UTC |
| FY17_Standard_Budget_Template.docx | budget template | Nov 21, 2016 03:38 PM UTC |
| FY_2017_HP_NOFA_Final_2016.11.16_TLupdate.pdf | FY 2017 High Priority NOFA | Nov 21, 2016 03:35 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: March 19, 2017
Award
$41,567,000
Program Funding
125
Expected awards
$10,000
Award Minimum
$2,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FM-MHP-17-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
6
Posted date:
November 18, 2016
Archive date:
March 19, 2017
