The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces the Commercial Motor Vehicle High Priority Enforcement Training and Support (HP-ETS) Grant Program.
Donor Name: U.S. Department of Transportation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/19/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The objective of the HP- ETS grant program is to train non-federal employees who conduct CMV enforcement activities in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Out-of Service criteria; and to develop related training materials to increase awareness and education on CMV safety and otherwise improve CMV safety.
These activities are supported in alignment with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s strategic objectives of
- Safety
- Make transportation system safer for all people. Advance a future without transportation-related injuries and fatalities.
- Economic Strength & Modernization
- Grow an inclusive and sustainable economy. Invest in transportation system to provide American workers and businesses reliable and efficient access to resources, markets, and good-paying jobs.
- Equity
- Reduce inequities across transportation systems and the communities they affect. Support and engage people and communities to promote safe, affordable, accessible, and multimodal access to opportunities and services while reducing transportation-related disparities, adverse community impact health effects.
- Climate & Sustainability
- Tackle the climate crisis by ensuring that transportation plays a central role in the solution. Substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transportation related pollution and build more resilient and sustainable transportation systems to benefit and protect communities.
- Transformation
- Design for the future. Invest in purpose-driven research and innovation to meet the challenge of the present and modernize a transportation system of the future that serves everyone today and in the decades to come
The FMCSA may award HP- ETS funds to nonprofit organizations that have:
- Expertise in conducting CMV enforcement and compliance training program for nonfederal employees; and
- Ability to influence and involve a target population of CMV safety enforcement employees in a training program.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $5,000,000
Eligibility Criteria
The HP-ETS award is available to a nonprofit organization that has:
- Expertise in conducting a training program for non-federal employees; and
- The ability to reach and involve in a training program a target population of CMV safety enforcement and compliance employees.
Nonprofit organization entities may apply for HP-ETS projects related to training non-federal employees who conduct commercial motor vehicle enforcement activities and development of related training materials.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
