1. FMCSA Data Assistance Grant Programs
August 8, 2017

2. Sadip

3. Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) Grants
Established by SAFETEA-LU
First distribution of funds in FY 2006
Approximately $3M awarded annually to 10 to 12 States
From FY06-FY16:
More than $30M in funding awarded
To 37 States
In 124 grants

4. Improving results on FMCSA Data Quality Performance Measures
SaDIP Focus
Improving results on FMCSA Data Quality Performance Measures
Timeliness, Accuracy, Completeness
Crash and Inspection records
Eligibility: States, DC, and Territories
Department of Public Safety
Department of Transportation
Law Enforcement Agency

5. SaDIP Examples of Funded Projects
Implementing electronic crash data collection
Training State and local law enforcement in identifying and submitting FMCSA reportable crashes
Funding staff to clear backlogs in data reporting
Develop an internal tracking tool for DataQs responses

6. Mcsap & High Priority Grants

7. SaDIP grant program ended with FY16 awards
FY2017 Changes
FAST Act directed consolidation of FMCSA grant programs into two programs:
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)
High Priority (HP)
Reduced burden on States from preparing multiple proposals with overlapping information
SaDIP grant program ended with FY16 awards
Data Quality Improvements addressed in MCSAP and HP programs starting in FY 17

8. States, DC, and Territories eligible
MCSAP
Formula grant program
States, DC, and Territories eligible
Only the State lead agency (as designated by the Governor) is eligible to apply for MCSAP grant funding
Data elements required in State Commercial Vehicle Safety Plans (CVSPs)
Must submit crash and inspection reports
Participate in DataQs data correction program
Meet FMCSA Data Quality Performance Measures

9. Discretionary (competitive) grant program Eligibility:
High Priority
Discretionary (competitive) grant program
Eligibility:
States
Local Governments
Federally Recognized Indian Tribes
Other Political Jurisdictions
Other persons to carry out high priority activities and projects that augment motor carrier safety activities and projects

10. Enhance State CVSP activities
High Priority Focus
Enhance State CVSP activities
Maintain innovative technology and/or new project(s) that will have a positive impact on CMV safety
Includes conducting safety data improvement projects
Includes Innovative Technology Deployment (ITD) Program (formerly known as the Commercial Vehicle Information Systems And Networks (CVISN) Program)
The ITD grant program provides financial assistance to advance the technological capability and promote the deployment of intelligent transportation system applications for CMV operations, including CMV, commercial driver, and carrier-specific information systems and networks; and to support and maintain CMV information systems and networks.

11. Questions or Comments? Contact:
Bill Bannister FMCSA Analysis Division (202)