The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) grant program.
Donor Name: U.S. Department of Transportation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/19/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The CMVOST grant program supports the Secretary’s strategic goals. Its purpose is to train individuals in the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles. This program will prioritize training for current or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including National Guard and Reservists.
CMVOST financial assistance awards are aligned with the following U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) strategic goals and the National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS)
- Safety
- Make transportation system safer for all people. Advance a future without transportation-related injuries and fatalities.
- Economic Strength & Modernization
- Grow an inclusive and sustainable economy. Invest in transportation system to provide American workers and businesses reliable and efficient access to resources, markets, and good-paying jobs.
- Equity
- Reduce inequities across transportation systems and the communities they affect. Support and engage people and communities to promote safe, affordable, accessible, and multimodal access to opportunities and services while reducing transportation-related disparities, adverse community impact health effects.
- Climate & Sustainability
- Tackle the climate crisis by ensuring that transportation plays a central role in the solution. Substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transportation related pollution and build more resilient and sustainable transportation systems to benefit and protect communities.
- Transformation
All applications must support the purpose of the CMVOST grant program, which is to:
- Train individuals in the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles, and
- Assist current or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including National Guard
and Reservists, as well as certain family members, to obtain a CDL.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,500,000
- Award Ceiling: $200,000
Eligibility Criteria
CMVOST awards are available to the following entities, who meet the additional eligibility criteria below:
- State Government
- County Government
- City or Township Government
- Independent School District
- Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education
- Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally Recognized)
- Nonprofit with 501C3IRS status (other than small business)
- Small business
- Hispanic Serving Institution
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCUUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Educational Institutions and Training Providers
All applicants must meet one of the two criteria listed below:
- Educational institutions accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered for funding
- Non-accredited institutions that are approved by the DOL as eligible training providers and who accept WIOA grants; and approved by the SAAs, and the VA to accept VA benefits will also be considered for funding.
Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements
- All applicants must meet the requirements for ELDT and be listed on the Training Provider
Registry. Additionally, applicants must submit documentation to support that the entity meets the
eligibility requirements
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
