FY 2027 Crash Causal Factors Program
🏛 DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Can you apply?
This grant is for State and local law enforcement agencies to collect advanced crash data on heavy-duty trucks. Eligible recipients are State law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement authorities with jurisdiction to investigate motor vehicle crashes. Agencies must participate in crash data collection efforts supporting the Heavy-Duty Truck Study. Geographic scope is national, though applicant agencies must have existing crash investigation capacity or willingness to develop it.
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Program description
The CCFP Cooperative Agreement Program will provide supplemental funding to eligible State and local law enforcement agencies to support the collection of advanced crash data to inform the Heavy-Duty Truck Study. FMCSA anticipates Congress, State and local law enforcement, industry stakeholders, and advocacy groups to support this action, as the results of the Heavy-Duty Truck Study will provide an unprecedented amount of detailed crash data to inform safety management decisions and drive the development of crash countermeasures. The CCFP will carry out a series of peer-reviewed studies that focus on specific vehicle types and crash severities, starting with the Heavy-Duty Truck Study, which is focusing on fatal crashes involving Class 7/8 trucks.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Statement of Work
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capability Statement
- Resumes of key personnel
- Letters of support from law enforcement leadership
- Data sharing/management plan
Program contact
- 👤 DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- 📧 support@grants.gov
- 📞 202-754-2031
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 20.246 in our database.
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Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 20.246). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2026 est. | $7,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
State and local law enforcement agencies with crash investigation authority. Private organizations and nonprofits are not eligible.
What is the deadline?
The deadline is December 28, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling.
What activities does the grant support?
Advanced crash data collection on heavy-duty trucks, particularly fatal crashes involving Class 7/8 trucks. Funding supports data collection, analysis, and participation in the Heavy-Duty Truck Study.
Is cost-sharing required?
No. There is no required cost-sharing or matching funds for this grant.
What is the funding range?
Individual awards typically range from $25,000 to $500,000, depending on agency capacity and project scope.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus your application on your agency's crash investigation infrastructure and data collection experience. Emphasize existing capacity or commitment to develop it.
- Clearly explain how your agency will contribute to the Heavy-Duty Truck Study and what specific crash data you will collect.
- Detail the staffing and resources your agency will dedicate to the data collection effort over the grant period.
- Align your project timeline with FMCSA's research goals and heavy-duty truck crash priorities.
- Use data from your jurisdiction to demonstrate the relevance of the study and existing crash patterns in your area.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Underestimating the staffing and resource commitments needed for sustained crash data collection. Proposing data collection scope without demonstrating existing crash investigation capacity. Failing to align project activities clearly with the Heavy-Duty Truck Study research objectives.
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