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MCSAP Application Package Requirement Checklist

Below are the documents necessary to be considered as being responsive to this announcement. The table below lists the document names, description, location, and submission information.

Please note additional condition for FY 2019 MCSAP award. Applicants are required to have a FY19 Title VI approved plan prior to receiving a MCSAP grant award. However, do not included the plan with the Grants.gov application submission, or upload in the eCVSP with the other required documents. Approved Title VI plans are to be submitted directly to Lester Finkle, FMCSA National Title VI Program Manager (202-366-4474 or lester.finkle@dot.gov). Please contact Mr. Finkle directly for guidance on content and submission requirements.

Document Name
Document Description and Location Information
Submit in:

SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance

Required standard application form for all requests for Federal assistance. Available in the Grants.gov application package. Attached by the State lead agency to the Grants.gov application package.

Grants.gov

SF-424A Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs

Required standard budget form for requests for Federal assistance. Available in the Grants.gov application package. Attached by the State lead agency to the Grants.gov application package.

Grants.gov

SF-424B Assurances for Non-Construction Programs Required standard assurances form associated with accepting Federal assistance funds. This document indicates that the organization is in substantial compliance with various programs, regulations, and Federal laws for a non-construction program. Available in the Grants.gov application package. Attached by the State lead agency to the Grants.gov application package.

Grants.gov Lobbying Form
Required form that allows organizations to indicate that they do not engage in lobbying activities. Available in the Grants.gov application package. Attached by the State lead agency to the Grants.gov application package.

SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (if applicable) Standard form to report their lobbying activities if applicable. Available in the Grants.gov application package. Attached by the State lead agency to the Grants.gov application package.

Key Contacts Form
This form requests contact information for: 1) Authorized Designated Official (authorized signer), 2) Principal Investigator or Program Director (program/project manager); and 3) Financial Official (Grants Manager). Available in the Grants.gov application package. Attached by the State lead agency to the Grants.gov application package.
Attachment Form
Form used to submit supplemental attachments to support the grant application. Available in the Grants.gov application package. Attached by the State lead agency to the Grants.gov application package.

Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable) Organization’s signed current approved indirect cost rate from the cognizant Federal agency or letter of request to cognizant agency for rate establishment or adjustment. Attached by the State lead agency to the Grants.gov application package.

CVSP
Commercial Vehicle Safety Plan narrative which includes program structure, past performance data, performance goals, objectives, activities, strategies, performance measures, and comprehensive budget documentation. Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit via the eCVSP tool.
eCVSP
State Certification
Required by 49 CFR § 350.213, as described in detail in 49 CFR § 350.211, this document certifies that the State will meet all of the requirements of participation in the MCSAP and must be executed by the authorized State official for providing

program assurances. An electronic State Certification declaration is included in the eCVSP tool. If needed, a Word version of the State Certification is located within the Grants.gov “Full Announcement” tab and the eCVSP tool Resource Center. There are two options for meeting the State Certification requirement. (1) The declaration can be completed within the eCVSP tool. (2) If a manual signature is required by State officials, it can be attached by the State lead agency in the eCVSP tool.

eCVSP

Annual Certification of Compatibility Required by 49 CFR § 350.213, the State must conduct an annual review of its laws and regulations for compatibility and report the results of that review to FMCSA each year and certify compliance.

The document must either indicate that State CMV laws remain compatible with the FMCSRs and HMRs or identify any incompatibilities and include an explanation regarding the State’s progress towards achieving compatibility and the date by which compatibility is expected to be achieved.

There are two options for meeting the Annual Review and Certification of Compatibility requirement. (1) The declaration can be completed within the eCVSP tool. (2) If a manual signature is required by State officials, the State should use the paper version of the certification (it can be found in the eCVSP Resource Center) and it can be uploaded and merged by the State lead agency in the eCVSP tool.

eCVSP

New Laws and Regulations Required by 49 CFR § 350.213, information regarding any new law, regulation, or policy affecting CMV safety that was adopted by the State since the last CVSP or annual update was submitted. These new laws and regulations should be referenced in the Results of the Regulatory Compatibility Review. The information required can be completed within the eCVSP tool.

eCVSP

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