Media Pitch

Subject Line: [ORGANIZATION] Awarded Federal Funding to Improve Trucking Safety in [COMMUNITY]

Hi [Reporter Name],

We’re reaching out to share some exciting news: [Insert Agency/Organization Name] has been awarded $[Insert Funding Amount] from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) through its High Priority (HP) Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2025.

This competitive federal grant program supports efforts that enhance safety for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), reduce crashes, and protect all road users. The grant will help us implement a project aimed at improving roadway safety right here in [insert community name] by:

• [Insert bullet point summary of your project’s goals or activities, e.g., enhancing commercial vehicle enforcement in high-risk corridors, increasing public awareness of CMV safety, piloting new safety technology, etc.]

The need for this work is urgent. With almost 40,000 traffic fatalities nationwide in 2024, including over 4,000 crashes, our goal is to partner with FMCSA and other stakeholders to prevent crashes and save lives—and this grant will help us do just that.

We’d be happy to connect you with a spokesperson to talk more about how this funding will benefit the community and strengthen safety efforts on our roads.

Please let us know if you’re interested in scheduling an interview or need more information.

Best regards,
[Your Name]
[Title]
[Organization]
[Phone Number]
[Email Address]