The High Priority Innovative Technology Deployment (HP-ITD) grant provides funding to advance the technological capability and promote the deployment of intelligent transportation system applications for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operations, including CMV, commercial driver, and carrier-specific information systems and networks, and to support and maintain CMV information systems and networks to (i) link federal motor carrier safety information systems with State CMV systems; (ii) to improve safety and productivity of CMVs and commercial drivers;  and (iii) to reduce costs associated with CMV operations and regulatory requirements. Learn more about the HP-ITD grant at https://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/Grants/ITD.aspx.   

Eligible Entities: 

• States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  
• Eligible applicants that have an approved program plan as outlined in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.

NOTE: For-profit organizations and individuals are NOT eligible. 

FY25 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 

• Grants.gov Opportunity Number: FM-MHP-25-005
• Submission Deadline Date: June 20, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET

Begin with Grant Planning Resources

Preparing a successful federal grant proposal and completing a grant application takes planning and teamwork. Start early. The process can begin before FMCSA announces NOFOs and sets the time frame for when applications can be submitted. Find these resources at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/resources-for-grants. 

Learn more about other FMCSA Grants

Each year, FMCSA awards federal grants to states and other eligible entities in two categories: formula grants and discretionary grants. These grants support our mission to reduce crashes and hazardous materials incidents involving commercial trucks and buses, ultimately striving to achieve zero traffic fatalities. Learn more about additional FMCSA grants and helpful application information at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/grants.