Media Pitch 

(include title, not this sentence) (insert agency/organization name) just received (insert funding number) in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) as part of the High Priority Grant Program. This program funds projects that support the trucking industry and improve safety on our roadways and has received increased funding under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. 

In 2022 (the latest year for which we have data), over 42,000 people died on our nation’s roadways due to crashes. That includes nearly 6,000 fatal crashes involving large trucks and buses. We are committed to working with FMCSA and other agencies to improve roadway safety, prevent crashes, and save lives. This grant funding will support our project to: 

•  (insert bullet point details about project funded)

We are happy to set up an interview to talk more about this grant funding and how it will benefit (insert community name) by preventing crashes and saving lives on our roadways.