# FMCSA Offers $7M Truck Study Grants

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is accepting applications for a one-time cooperative agreement opportunity supporting crash-data collection for its Heavy-Duty Truck Study. The program offers up to **$7 million total**, with individual awards capped at **$500,000**. Eligible applicants are participating or designated alternate states and qualifying local law enforcement agencies. Applications are due **December 28, 2026 (55 days remaining)**.

- State agencies and qualifying local law enforcement organizations should review the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to confirm eligibility and application requirements.
- The funding supports crash investigations, commercial motor vehicle inspections, crash reconstructions, data reporting, and necessary equipment, creating an opportunity for eligible public agencies to support study data collection.
- FMCSA’s virtual office-hours session is scheduled for November 12, 2026 (9 days remaining); eligible applicants can use it to ask questions about the opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Transportation
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)

### Sources
- [FMCSA Announces Funding Opportunity to Support Crash Causal Factors Program Heavy-Duty Truck Study | FMCSA](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/newsroom/fmcsa-announces-funding-opportunity-support-crash-causal-factors-program-heavy-duty-truck) - Fmcsadot