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ClosedOpportunity FM-PSV-12-001

Specialized Heavy Vehicle Inspection Study

DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Department of Transportation

At a glance

Specialized Heavy Vehicle Inspection Study is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Department of Transportation). The application deadline was July 30, 2012. Individual awards are listed as $30K, with about 3 awards expected and $90K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 20.239 (Motor Carrier Research and Technology Programs).

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Key facts

Posted
Jul 12, 2012
Close date
Jul 30, 2012
Award floor
$30,000
Award ceiling
$30,000
Est. total funding
$90,000
Expected awards
3
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments

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 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is partnering with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to implement the Specialized Heavy Vehicle Inspection (SHVI) Study Cooperative Agreement. The SHVI Study Cooperative Agreement will provide funding for up to three States to collect safety data from roadside inspections on commercial motor vehicles (CMV) exceeding certain weight levels to determine if there are any correlations between violations of legal weight limits and violations of motor carrier safety regulations, particularly regulations that are referenced in the out-of-service criteria.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Agency contact (as published)

DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
support@grants.gov
202-385-2311

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Specialized Heavy Vehicle Inspection Study”?

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 “Specialized Heavy Vehicle Inspection Study”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $30k, total estimated program funding is $90,000 and the agency expects to make about 3 awards.

How do I apply for “Specialized Heavy Vehicle Inspection Study”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FM-PSV-12-001), 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.

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