Crash Causal Factors Grant Program

The principal purpose of the CCFP Cooperative Agreement Program is to transfer funding to eligible States and local jurisdictions in order to collect the data required for a comprehensive study of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crash causal factors,

The CCFP Cooperative Agreement Program provides supplemental funding to eligible States and local jurisdictions participating in the CCFP's nationally representative Heavy-Duty Truck Study. Under this program, eligible States and local jurisdictions may request equipment and related expenses to supplement their support of CCFP projects if they can clearly demonstrate a necessity beyond their current Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) allocation. This program is uniquely associated with the CCFP. Funds awarded under this program may only be used for CCFP-eligible expenses (i.e., crash response activities, advanced post-crash inspection and data collection activities, and equipment needed to collect data for qualifying CMV crashes).

All States were surveyed via an Information Collection Request (OMB Control No. 2126-0079) in 2024. Based upon the results of the survey, the States and local entities listed below met the following criteria for eligibility: 1) they have the capacity and infrastructure in place to provide the information required for this study, and 2) a historically sufficient number of qualifying crashes occur within their jurisdiction. 1.1 General Eligibility Applicants eligible for CCFP funding must be located within a participating sample State. CCFP funded awards are available to the following entities: • Participating States: o East Region: Massachusetts, New York, Missouri, New Jersey, Maine, Connecticut, Maryland, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin o South Region: Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama o Southeast Region: South Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida o West Region: Washington, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Utah, Nevada, Nebraska, Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico • Alternate States: o Southeast Region: Georgia, West Virginia o West Region: Montana • Local Entities listed below: o Florida: City Police Department (CPD) Hillsborough, CPD Miami-Dade, CPD Palm Beach, CPD Polk, o Indiana: Indianapolis Metro PD, o Kentucky: Louisville PD, o Missouri: Kansas City PD and St. Louis PD, o New York: New York City PD, o Ohio: Columbus PD, o Texas: Austin PD, El Paso PD, Fort Worth PD, Houston, PD, San Antonio PD. All applicants are subject to a review of their compatibility to participate in the CCFP. The review is intended to verify jurisdictions' ability to complete the requisite tasks for inclusion in the study sample. For profit organizations and individuals are NOT eligible recipients.

The goal of the CCFP is to provide nuanced insight into the factors that contribute to crashes involving CMVs and to empower stakeholders to refine their safety programs and activities and ultimately reduce crashes. To do so, the program will carry out a series of peer-reviewed studies that focus on specific vehicle types and crash severities. It will make the anonymized datasets available to stakeholders while also carrying out analysis and producing an analytical report. In addition to the studies, the CCFP will establish a foundation for continued data collection and ad hoc analysis through a database, dashboards, and other resources. Success depends on the participation of State and local jurisdiction partners who will be asked to collect much of the crash data and submit it to the CCFP database. The program strives to streamline data collection activities, creating an efficient, cost-effective program that can sustain subsequent studies. To prepare effectively, the team previously asked FMCSA Divisions, States, and local jurisdiction agencies to complete a series of surveys regarding existing crash response and data collection processes. Engaging these groups at an early stage and fostering a sense of collaboration and joint ownership will help ensure the program is successful. Ultimately, advances in safety are the main impetus for the CCFP. The CCFP aims to produce scientific, trustworthy resources and analysis that will drive further research and help optimize safety programs. The program needs to reach groups that can leverage the data and insights to carry out activities that improve safety. These include government agencies, safety advocacy groups, research institutions, and other entities interested in using crash data to make decisions and drive the development of countermeasures.

The period of performance will be from the year of award plus three; however, expenses cannot be vouchered for data collection activities for crashes that occur less than one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the end of the period of performance. For example: The cooperative agreement POP end date is 09/30/2028. Reimbursement can only be sought for activities related to crashes that occurred up until 11:59 PM on 3/31/2028, unless extended by a subsequent amendment to the cooperative agreement.

All applications under the Notice are subject to Executive Order (E.O.) 12372. The applicants with a Single Point of Contact (SPOC), and therefore a requirement to comply with E.O. 12372, are listed on the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) website at: www.whitehouse.gov/omb.

FMCSA will review all applications received by the application deadline according to the criteria outlined in the NOFO. The review process will consist of an intake/eligibility criteria review, a program office review, a risk assessment (see Section 3 - Additional Information), and final selection. The program office will recommend the initial selection of projects for the FMCSA Administrator's review. Finally, the FMCSA Administrator will select awards for review and approval.

Following the evaluation of applications, The Notice of Grant Award (NGA) signed by the FMCSA Grant Officer is the authorizing financial assistance document. The NGA will be sent through GrantSolutions and should be accepted by the recipient as soon as possible. FMCSA may approve full or partial funding of a grant application. The NGA issued to the recipient will specify whether the award is a grant or a cooperative agreement and will include any specific award terms and conditions, if applicable. Although the process is intended to be collaborative, FMCSA reserves the right to make final decisions on all awards. If being considered for funding, applicants may be required to submit an updated SF-424, SF-424A, supplemental budget, or project narrative based on a partial or modified grant recommendation. FMCSA expects to contact applicants, if necessary, during the Fall of 2025. This contact between applicants and FMCSA does not constitute any assurance that funding will be awarded. Applicants chosen for grant funding are formally notified electronically by the FMCSA grant management system (www.grantsolutions.gov) before the grant's execution. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email. FMCSA cannot award grants or release information concerning applications recommended for funding until approval is obtained from the Secretary of Transportation. Further, FMCSA cannot award grants until the enactment of authorizing legislation, an appropriations act, budget authority, and apportionment from OMB. FMCSA may issue partial funding awards up to the level authorized. Acceptance of the grant award constitutes the recipient's agreement to comply with all applicable statutes, regulations, executive orders, OMB circulars, and terms and conditions of the award, including the reporting requirements

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