FY2026 High Priority Program-Commercial Motor Vehicle (HP-CMV)
This grant funds projects to improve commercial motor vehicle safety, focusing on high-risk crash areas, hazardous materials, new technologies, data, and public education.
Funder: DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Due Dates: June 17, 2026 (Full application deadline, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time)
Funding Amounts: Up to $56.5 million total program funding; typical awards up to $2 million per application; ~55 awards expected; project period up to 2 years.
Summary: Supports projects that improve commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety, including enforcement, technology, data quality, public education, and hazardous materials safety.
Key Information: No cost-sharing or matching required for FY2026; maximum four projects per application.
Description
This program funds projects that advance the safety of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) on U.S. roadways. The grant supports a wide range of activities, including targeted enforcement in high-risk crash corridors, hazardous materials safety, technology demonstration, data quality improvement, public awareness campaigns, and participation in the Performance Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) program. Projects must align with national priorities and demonstrate measurable impact on reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
