FY 2011 High Priority Grant Opportunity

The summary for the FY 2011 High Priority Grant Opportunity Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	FY 2011 High Priority Grant Opportunity
	CFDA Number:	20.218
	CFDA Description:	National Motor Carrier Safety
	Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Transportation
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FM-MHP-11-001-011837
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
	Posted Date:	Aug 25, 2010
	Creation Date:	Oct 07, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 15, 2010 No Explanation
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 15, 2010 No Explanation
	Archive Date:	Oct 01, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	65
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$15,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$15,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$15,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)'s Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) High Priority grant program provides financial assistance to State agencies, local governments, and organizations representing government agencies that use and train qualified officers and employees in coordination with State motor vehicle safety agencies. MCSAP High Priority funds will be awarded at FMCSA's discretion to enable recipients to carry out activities and projects that improve Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) safety in compliance with CMV regulations. Funding is available for projects that are national in scope, increase public awareness and education, demonstrate new technologies and reduce the number and rate of large truck- and bus-related fatalities.
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Similar Government Grants: • FY 2012 MCSAP Basic and Incentive Funding; • Opportunity FM-MNE-11-001; • Opportunity FM-MCG-11-001; • 2010 New Entrant Safety Assurance Program; • FY2010 High Priority Grant; • 2009 New Entrant Safety Assurance Program