The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces the 2026 Commercial Motor Vehicle High Priority Enforcement Training and Support (HP-ETS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications from eligible entities to support HP-ETS program activities.
Donor Name: U.S. Department of Transportation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/24/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The objectives of the HP-ETS grant program are (1) 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,1 and (2) to develop related training materials to increase awareness and education on CMV safety and otherwise improve CMV safety
FMCSA will measure the effectiveness of HP-ETS awards against performance goals. Performance goals will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- CMV Safety Improvement: Indicators will include the number of training courses conducted and number of personnel certified to conduct CMV safety and enforcement efforts (inspections, investigations, audits, etc.).
- Innovative Approach: Indicators for the effectiveness of different delivery methods and the effectiveness of novel techniques and approaches (program design, use of technology, etc.) to enhance learning and knowledge retention will be drawn from, but not limited to, surveys, instructor evaluations, and standardized exam scores.
Funding Information
- FMCSA anticipates making up to three awards totaling $5,000,000, subject to the availability of funds, to applicants under this NOFO.
- FMCSA will limit Federal funding to a maximum total amount of $5,000,000.
Eligibility Criteria
HP-ETS awards are available only to nonprofit organizations that have:
- 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 commercial motor vehicle safety enforcement and compliance employees.
Nonprofit organizations 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-profit organizations are NOT eligible entities.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
