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Development of Fiscal Year 2027 Commercial Vehicle Safety Plans to Support National Safety Goals Grant

This opportunity is potentially suited to a state government preparing a Fiscal Year 2027 commercial vehicle safety plan under FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program. MCSAP provides formula-grant assistance to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes, injuries, fatalities, and hazardous-material incidents. Cost share is required; the listed submission system is Grants.gov, with SAM.gov and Grants.gov registrations identified. The notice should be checked for plan contents, match terms, review criteria, and deadline-time details.

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Potential award

$470,000–$55,000,000

Time remaining

38 days

Application load

High effort

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Verified against the source on 8/21/2026

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Does your proposed work directly align with Transportation?

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Transportation

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Geography

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inferred

Organization size

No organization-size limit was captured.

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unclear

Program area

Transportation

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inferred

Population served

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unclear

Matching funds

Matching or cost-share funding is required.

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confirmed

Registrations

SAM.gov and Grants.gov registration may be required; confirm in the notice.

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inferred

Exclusions

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unclear

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What the funder is trying to accomplish

DOT-FMCSA’s stated MCSAP purpose is to provide formula-grant financial assistance to States and U.S. Territories to reduce the number and severity of commercial motor vehicle crashes, injuries, fatalities, and hazardous-material incidents.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The applicant is a state government, matching the notice’s listed eligible applicant type. The proposed plan addresses commercial motor vehicle crashes, injuries, fatalities, or hazardous-material incidents, matching MCSAP’s stated safety purpose. The applicant has a documented source for the required cost share. The applicant is prepared to use Grants.gov and complete the registrations identified in the notice: SAM.gov and Grants.gov.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The packet provides no formal review criteria, scoring weights, or stated reviewer preferences. As an inference from the opportunity title and MCSAP purpose, the application should clearly show how the Fiscal Year 2027 commercial vehicle safety plan supports reductions in commercial motor vehicle crashes, injuries, fatalities, and hazardous-material incidents, while addressing the required cost share.

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Source-backed synopsis

What this grant funds

The Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) is a Federal formula grant program that provides financial assistance to States, and U.S. Territories to reduce the number and severity of crashes, injuries, and fatalities and hazardous material incidents involving commercial motor vehicles.

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Decision economics

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Award range: $470,000–$55,000,000
Total program funding: $494,962,500
Expected awards: 56
Geography: National
Cost share: Required
Assistance listing: Not specified

Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

National

Working plan

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The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.

Requirements captured

Submission system: Grants.gov
Attachments: Development of Fiscal Year 2027 Commercial Vehicle Safety Plans to Support National Safety Goals, Development of Fiscal Year 2027 Commercial Vehicle Safety Plans to Support National Safety Goals
Contact: DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · support@grants.gov · 202-754-2031

Official deadline

September 30, 2026

High effort based on requirements currently captured.

August 31, 2026
Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.
September 9, 2026
Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.
September 16, 2026
Draft the narrative and detailed budget.
September 23, 2026
Complete compliance review and collect attachments.
September 28, 2026
Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.

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Source record

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Verification: verified
Source: grants gov
Last checked: 8/21/2026, 9:01:50 AM
Content updated: 8/12/2026, 1:44:53 AM
Review: Automated normalization; not yet expert-reviewed

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Material changes

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Development of Fiscal Year 2027 Commercial Vehicle Safety Plans to Support National Safety Goals Grant.

Is Development of Fiscal Year 2027 Commercial Vehicle Safety Plans to Support National Safety Goals Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is September 30, 2026, with 38 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/21/2026.

How much funding does Development of Fiscal Year 2027 Commercial Vehicle Safety Plans to Support National Safety Goals Grant provide?

Development of Fiscal Year 2027 Commercial Vehicle Safety Plans to Support National Safety Goals Grant lists $470,000–$55,000,000 per award. The total program funding recorded is $494,962,500. DOT-FMCSA expects to make approximately 56 awards, although the final number may vary.

Who can apply to Development of Fiscal Year 2027 Commercial Vehicle Safety Plans to Support National Safety Goals Grant?

State governments Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Development of Fiscal Year 2027 Commercial Vehicle Safety Plans to Support National Safety Goals Grant require matching funds?

Yes. A cost-share or matching requirement is recorded for Development of Fiscal Year 2027 Commercial Vehicle Safety Plans to Support National Safety Goals Grant. Confirm the required percentage, eligible contribution types, documentation, and whether the commitment must be secured at submission—the current summary should not replace the official budget rules.

What should I prepare before applying to Development of Fiscal Year 2027 Commercial Vehicle Safety Plans to Support National Safety Goals Grant?

High effort is expected. The captured requirements include submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from September 30, 2026 using the preparation plan above.