FY 2026 Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Training Grant Program
Summary
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced the FY 2026 Commercial Motor Vehicle High Priority Enforcement Training and Support Grant Program (HP-ETS). This grant program aims to train non-Federal employees in CMV enforcement and develop related training materials to improve CMV safety. The total award amount is up to $5,000,000.
What changed
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is offering the FY 2026 Commercial Motor Vehicle High Priority Enforcement Training and Support Grant Program (HP-ETS). This program provides funding to eligible nonprofit organizations to train non-Federal employees in Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) enforcement, adhering to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), and CVSA's Out-of-Service criteria. The grant also supports the development of training materials to enhance CMV safety awareness and education. The total program funding is $5,000,000, with individual awards ranging from a minimum of $5,000,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000, indicating a single large award or a few significant ones.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, both with and without 501(c)(3) status. The application deadline is April 24, 2026. Compliance officers should review the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and associated templates for detailed application requirements, including budget and Title VI Program Assurance documentation. The Grants.gov Contact Center is available for inquiries. Failure to submit a complete application by the deadline will result in disqualification.
What to do next
- Review the FY26_ETS_NOFO.pdf for detailed program requirements.
- Prepare and submit the application, including budget and Title VI Program Assurance documents, by April 24, 2026.
- Contact the Grants.gov Contact Center for any application-related questions.
Source document (simplified)
FY 2026 Commercial Motor Vehicle High Priority Enforcement Training and Support Grant Program (HP-ETS)
Agency: DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Assistance Listings: 20.243 -- Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Training and Support
Last Updated: March 26, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The objectives of the HP-ETS grant program are (1) to train non-Federal employees who conduct CMV enforcement activities in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Out-of-Service criteria, and (2) to develop related training materials to increase awareness and education on CMV safety and otherwise improve CMV safety.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726
Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.
support@grants.gov
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Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FY26ETSNOFO.pdf | FY 2026 Commercial Motor Vehicle High Priority Enforcement Training and Support Grant Program (HP-ETS) Grant Program NOFO | Mar 26, 2026 12:17 PM UTC |
| Budget_Template-FY26.docx | FY 2026 Budget Template-Discretionary Programs | Mar 26, 2026 12:18 PM UTC |
| FMCSATitleVIProgramAssurance3.docx | FY 2026 Title VI Program Assurance | Mar 26, 2026 12:20 PM UTC |
| UpdatedFY2026FMCSAAPPLICANTTITLEVIPROGRAMCOMPLIANCEPLANCHECKLIST.docx | Title VI FY 2026 Compliance Plan Checklist | Mar 26, 2026 12:22 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: April 24, 2026
No Explanation
Application process
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Award
$5,000,000
Program Funding
3
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$5,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FM-ETS-26-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 26, 2026
Archive date:
May 24, 2026
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