High Priority-Commercial Motor Vehicle (HP-CMV) Grant
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 20.244 (USAspending.gov).
- Alaska Department Of Transportation & Public Facilities 5 awards $8,824,873
- Oregon Department Of Transportation 4 awards $905,000
- Washington St Department Of Transportation $30,736
Program Objective
This Assistance Listing 20.244 created in July 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.237, please refer to former ALN 20.237 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.244 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.
This grant is to support, enrich, and augment Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) safety programs through partnerships with States, local governments, Federally recognized Indian tribes, other political jurisdictions, and other persons to carry out high priority activities and projects. The High Priority grant program includes: 1) High Priority (HP) grants to implement, promote, and maintain national programs to improve CMV safety; increase compliance with CMV safety regulations; increase public awareness about CMV safety; provide education on CMV safety and related issues; and demonstrate new safety related technologies.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
- Local
- State
- Nonprofit Organization
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety – (HP-CMV) Eligible Entities The HP-CMV awards are available to the following entities dependent on the selected priority: i. State government agencies including: District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands ii. local governments (including county, city, township, and special district) iii. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments iv. institutions of higher education v. non-profit organizations with a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service vi. For-profit organizations and individuals are not eligible recipients Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) lead State agencies may request HP-CMV projects which augment initiatives funded by the MCSAP formula grant program. Such projects must clearly demonstrate that their objectives exceed initiatives approved in their State’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Plan (CVSP).
How to Apply
Award Procedure
90-120 days of the submission deadline (subject to availability of funds) or as soon thereafter as administratively practicable. Applicants must register with Grants.gov to apply for funding. Applications should be submitted in accordance with the instructions provided and must be submitted electronically to FMCSA through the Grants.gov website.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 90 to 120 days
From 90 to 120 days. Contingent upon Agency funding levels.
Program details & compliance
Description
As the lead government agency responsible for the regulation and safety oversight of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), FMCSA awards HP-CMV funds to support 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 advance its mission to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
Mission Categories
Primary: Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
With the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in early FY 2022, FMCSA anticipates continuing awarding funds as appropriated by Congress and allowed under new authorization legislation. FMCSA expects to emphasize the importance of safe commercial vehicle operation within highway construction zones, enforcement of traffic laws designed to mitigate driver behaviors associated with crashes (i.e. distracted driving), continued development and deployment of connected transportation systems and research into areas relating to crash prevention as core parts of its FY 2025 HP Grant. In addition, FMCSA will place significant emphasis on the improvement of commercial vehicle safety in-line with the strategies contained within the Department of Transportation’s National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS). This also includes renewed emphasis on areas where CMV and public safety intersect, such as combatting human trafficking and drug interdiction.
Required Documentation
Evidence of eligibility and of negotiated indirect rates and audit by cognizant agency.
2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements