ClosedOpportunity FM-MCG-27-001

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

DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Department of Transportation

At a glance

Development of Fiscal Year 2027 Commercial Vehicle Safety Plans to Support National Safety Goals is a closed federal grant opportunity from DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Department of Transportation). The application deadline was September 30, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $470K – $55M, with about 56 awards expected and $495M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 20.218 (Motor Carrier Safety Assistance).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Aug 6, 2026Posted
Sep 30, 2026Application deadline
Oct 30, 2026Archivednext date

Posted: Aug 6, 2026
Close date: Sep 30, 2026
Archive date: Oct 30, 2026
Award floor: $470,000
Award ceiling: $55,000,000
Est. total funding: $494,962,500
Expected awards: 56
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Mandatory

Who can apply

State governments

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

20.218Motor Carrier Safety AssistanceProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 20.218

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$504M

FY25

$513M

FY26

$521M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.218. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
support@grants.gov
202-754-2031

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $470k – $55m, total estimated program funding is $494,962,500 and the agency expects to make about 56 awards.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FM-MCG-27-001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 20.290