Border Enforcement Grant

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	Federal Grant Title:	Border Enforcement Grant
	CFDA Number:	20.233
	CFDA Description:	Border Enforcement Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Transportation
	Category Explanation:	Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	BEG-06-01
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jan 19, 2006
	Creation Date:	Jan 19, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	The applicant must submit an application no later than March 15, 2006 to the Division Administrator of the FMCSA Division Office in the State in which he/she is domiciled. If funds remain available after allocations are made for applications submitted by March 15, 2006, additional applications may be submitted and will be considered for funding until all available funds have been allocated.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	30
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$32,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Funds are available to an entity or State that shares a land border with a foreign country. For the purposes of the FY2006 BEG program, FMCSA has determined that an entity includes any political subdivision of a State that shares a border with another country or any other organization that carries out border commercial vehicle safety programs and related enforcement activities or projects consistent with established Federal priorities and criteria.
Grant Description: FMCSA is implementing the FY2006 BEG program with the goal of reducing the number and severity of CMV crashes in the United States by ensuring CMVs involved in the cross-border movement of freight and passengers are in compliance with all FMCSA regulatory requirements. To achieve this goal, FMCSA has established the following national priorities for the FY2006 BEG program:. Increase the number of CMV safety inspections and commercial driver license/operating authority/financial responsibility checks in Border States with the focus on international traffic;. Increase the number of hazardous materials inspections in Border States with the focus on international traffic;. Improve the capability to conduct CMV safety inspections at remote sites near the border (The list of eligible items in 49 CFR 350.311 that relate to MCSAP should be used as a guide.);. Develop appropriate telecommunication systems-those that relate directly to the accessing and transfer of CMV safety data and information-and coordination procedures with Federal inspection agencies and others;. Design innovative initiatives to improve the safety of CMVs, drivers, and carriers entering the United States from Canada or Mexico; and . Ensure southern Border States meet all requirements to allow Mexico-domiciled carriers access beyond the border commercial zones.Additionally, a state applicant must agree to a maintenance of expenditure (MOE) requirement to receive BEG funding. The MOE calculation is based on the average annual total expenditures of the State and political subdivisions of the State, exclusive of federal funds, for carrying out border enforcement activities and related enforcement activities and projects during fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (Federal or State).
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Federal Register Notice, January 31, 2006
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/E6-1155.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Milt Schmidt
International NAFTA Coordinato
Phone 518-431-4239 milt.schmidt@fmcsa.dot.gov Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Similar Government Grants: • Opportunity FM-BEG-11-001; • Opportunity BEG-2010-01; • Opportunity BEG-09-01; • FY 2008 Border Enforcement Grant; • FY 2007 Border Enfocement Grant