FY 2012 MCSAP Basic and Incentive Funding

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	Federal Grant Title:	FY 2012 MCSAP Basic and Incentive Funding
	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-MCG-12-001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jul 17, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jul 24, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 01, 2011 No Explanation
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 01, 2011 No Explanation
	Archive Date:	Aug 31, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	56
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	179,497,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	8,900,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	350,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)?s Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) Basic and Incentive grant programs provide financial assistance to States and U.S. Territories to reduce the number and severity of crashes and hazardous material incidents involving commercial motor vehicles (CMV). MCSAP strives to achieve this goal through consistent, uniform, and effective CMV safety programs. FMCSA announces this grant opportunity based on authorities provided for in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy of Users (Pub. L. 109-59). Sections 4101 and 4106 of SAFETEA-LU authorize the Motor Carrier Safety Grants funding. MCSAP Basic and Incentive grants are governed by 49 USC 31102-31104 and 49 CFR Part 350. The Agency will inform applicants if new authorizing legislation changes its grant programs for FY 2012.
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Similar Government Grants: • FY 2011 High Priority Grant Opportunity; • 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