High Priority-Innovative Technology Deployment (HP-ITD) Grant
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
“This Assistance Listing 20.245 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 20.245 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.”
Information Technology Deployment (ITD) grants to advance technological capability and promote deployment of intelligent transportation system applications (CMV, carrier, and driver) as well as support/maintain CMV information systems and networks.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
Innovative Technology Deployment (HP-ITD) Eligible Entities The HP-ITD awards are available to States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Individuals and businesses are not eligible to apply for HP-ITD funding. To be eligible for HP-ITD funding, the State applicant shall: i. have a commercial motor vehicle information systems and networks program plan (the Program Plan/Top Level Design (PP/TLD)) approved by the Secretary that describes the various systems and networks at the State level that need to be refined, revised, upgraded, or built to accomplish deployment of commercial motor vehicle information systems and network capabilities; ii. certify that the State’s current Program Plan (PP/TLD) was approved by the Secretary as outlined in FAST Act (Pub. L. No. 114-94); iii. certify to the Secretary that its commercial motor vehicle information systems and network deployment activities, including hardware procurement, software and system development, and infrastructure modifications: a. are consistent with the national intelligent transportation systems and commercial motor vehicle information systems and networks architectures and available standards; and b. promote interoperability and efficiency to the extent practicable. iv. agree to execute interoperability tests developed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to verify that its systems conform with the national intelligent transportation systems architecture, applicable standards, and protocols for commercial motor vehicle information systems and networks; and v. certify that the State agency is the lead agency responsible for the PP/TLD, or if it is not the State agency responsible for the PP/TLD, demonstrate that it has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), or other agreement with the ITD lead agency and confirm that the applicant has coordinated with the ITD lead agency regarding all projects requested in the application to ensure State-wide effectiveness and efficiency and to avoid any duplication of effort or other wastefulness in Federal funding initiatives. Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety.
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
FMCSA awards HP-ITD funds to support innovative and impactful projects that advance its mission to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. Provides financial assistance to advance technological capability and promote the deployment of intelligent transportation system applications.
Mission Categories
Primary: Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
ITD grants may be used to: improve safety and productivity of motor carriers, commercial vehicles, and their drivers; streamline enforcement operations; improve efficiency and effectiveness of commercial vehicle safety programs through targeted enforcement; improve security of data and the sharing of commercial vehicle data within States, and between States and FMCSA; reduce Federal/State and industry regulatory and administrative costs; and achieve nationwide deployment of the ITD grant program, with all jurisdictions participating at least at the Core deployment level. The FMCSA will reimburse up to 15 percent of eligible costs.
Restrictions
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