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

Federal funding opportunity FM-MCG-27-001 from DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Department of Transportation).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes September 30, 2026

Posted: August 6, 2026
Closes: September 30, 2026
Award ceiling: $55,000,000
Award floor: $470,000
Program funding: $494,962,500
Expected awards: 56
Cost sharing: Yes
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 20.218
Category: Transportation
Archives: October 30, 2026

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 20.218 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $466.8M
FY2025 obligated: $467M
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $0
Awards in window: 223

Top recipients: Texas Department of Public Safety, Highway Patrol, California, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Illinois Department of Transportation, Georgia Department of Public Safety

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

Synopsis

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.

Who can apply

State governments

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

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Agency contact: DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · [email protected] · 202-754-2031

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