FY 2027 Crash Causal Factors Program
Funds eligible state and local law enforcement agencies to collect advanced crash data for the Heavy-Duty Truck Study, focusing on fatal crashes involving Class 7/8 trucks.
Funder: DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Due Dates: November 12, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–noon EST (Office hours) | December 28, 2026, 5:00 p.m. EST (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $25,000–$500,000 per cooperative agreement; $7 million total; performance period is the award year plus three
Summary: Supports eligible state and local agencies collecting advanced crash data for the Heavy-Duty Truck Study of fatal Class 7/8 truck crashes.
Key Information: Eligibility is restricted to participating or alternate states and specifically identified local agencies; new investigation teams are not funded.
Description
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) administers the Crash Causal Factors Program (CCFP) to support a congressionally mandated study of commercial motor vehicle crash causes and contributing factors. This opportunity provides supplemental funding for state and local partners collecting advanced data for the Heavy-Duty Truck Study, which focuses on fatal crashes involving Class 7/8 trucks.
Priority activities include advanced crash reconstructions, post-crash investigations and inspections, supplemental data collection, and necessary advanced equipment. The program builds on information agencies already collect rather than establishing independent crash-scene data collection teams. Its goal is to produce peer-reviewed research, anonymized datasets, and analytical resources that inform safety programs, policy, and crash countermeasures.
