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, due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time)
Funding Amounts: Up to $56.5 million total program funding; typical award ceiling $2 million per application (exceptions possible), period of performance up to 2 years.
Summary: Supports projects that enhance commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety, including enforcement, technology, data quality, and public education initiatives.
Key Information: No cost-sharing or matching required; maximum of four projects per application.
Description
This program funds projects that improve the safety of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) on U.S. roadways. Eligible activities include enforcement and compliance initiatives, technology demonstrations, data quality improvements, public awareness and education, and other efforts to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. The program targets unsafe driving, high-risk crash corridors, hazardous materials transport, and supports innovations in CMV safety, including research and demonstration projects.
