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Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grant

General Grant Program Information

The Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Program provides funding for enhanced operator training in the safe use of CMVs with the priority for training current or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including National Guard members, Reservists, and certain military family members.

Program goals include an increase in the number of CDL holders possessing enhanced operator safety training, reducing the severity and number of CMV crashes on U.S. roads, and assisting current or former members of the United States Armed Forces to transition to the commercial vehicle industry.

Eligible uses include tuition assistance for qualified military personnel and their family members at accredited commercial driver training institutions. Eligible applicants include trainers within state, local, and Tribal governments, post-secondary educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. 

The CMVOST grant program supports the Secretary’s strategic goals. Its purpose is to train individuals in the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles. 

Opportunity Status:
Closed
Posted Date:
Close Date:
Eligible Applicants:
State Governments; Local Governments; Federally Recognized Tribes and Affiliated Groups; Academic and Research Institutions; Job Training Applicants; Non-profit
Eligible Activities:
Technical Assistance, Workforce Development, and Training/Education
Transportation Type:
Roadway
Most Recent Annual Program Funding Amount:
$3,500,000
Annual Award Amount:
$0 - $200,000
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Match Waiver:
Yes
Rural Set-Aside:
No
Tribal Set-Aside:
No
Grant Opportunity ID:
FM-DTG-24-001
Grant Opportunity Link:
Grants.gov Opportunity: FY24 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training …
Links to Additional Information:
Agency:
USDOT / Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Eligibility Information

Eligible Applicants

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 501(c)(3) IRS 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

Additional Eligibility Criteria

All applicants must meet one of the two criteria listed below:

  1. Educational institutions accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered for funding.
  2. 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.

All applicants must meet the requirements for Entry-Level Driver Training and be listed on the Training Provider Registry. Additionally, applicants must submit documentation to support that the entity meets the eligibility requirements.

Eligible Uses

All applications must support the purpose of the CMVOST grant program: 

  1. To train individuals in the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles, and 
  2. To 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

In FY 2023, FMCSA awarded CMVOST grant funding to 20 grantees across the country, with awards totaling $3 million.

There is no matching funds requirement for fiscal year 2024 awards. 

Contact Information

FMCSA_GrantMgmtHelpdesk@dot.gov

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