OpportunityTitle: FY19 High Priority Program &#8211; Innovative Technology Deployment (HP-ITD)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 1) Eligible Applicants. The following section includes the applicants eligible for award. The HP-ITD awards are available to States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The FMCSA may award HP-ITD funds to eligible applicants that have an approved program plan as outlined in the Fixing America&#8217;s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.  Individuals and businesses are not eligible to apply for HP-ITD funding.
Description: As the lead government agency responsible for the regulation and safety oversight of commercial motor vehicles (CMV), FMCSA awards HP-ITD funds to support innovative and impactful projects that advance its mission to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. Funding is available for the support of innovative projects that improve safety and compliance with CMV regulations, are national in scope, demonstrate new technologies, and reduce the number of CMV crashes. These activities are supported in alignment with the U.S. Department of Transportations strategic goals of: &#8226;SAFETY:Reduce transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries across the transportation system. &#8226;INFRASTRUCTURE:Invest in infrastructure to ensure safety, mobility and accessibility and to stimulate economic growth, productivity and competitiveness for American workers and businesses. &#8226;INNOVATION:Lead in the development and deployment of innovative practices and technologies that improve the safety and performance of the Nations transportation system. &#8226;ACCOUNTABILITY:Serve the Nation with reduced regulatory burden and greater efficiency, effectiveness and accountability.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants.gov Customer Support
GrantorContactText: Grants.gov Contact Center&lt;br/&gt;Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.&lt;br/&gt;support@grants.gov
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