FY 2025 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI)
ID: 357793Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (DOT-FMCSA)

Award Range

$0 - $89M

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Transportation

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357793

Additional Information

https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=114420
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is offering a grant opportunity through the FY 2025 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI), with approximately $88.7 million available to enhance compliance with Commercial Driver's License standards and regulations. The program aims to provide financial assistance to states and eligible entities to improve the national CDL program, focusing on unified driver licensing, accurate record-keeping, and timely disqualifications for unsafe drivers, ultimately reducing crashes involving large trucks and buses. Eligible applicants include small businesses, state and local governments, tribes, institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofit organizations, with the application deadline set for February 24, 2025. Interested parties can reach out to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 for support, and further details can be found at the provided link.

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    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is offering funding through the Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI) for fiscal year 2025. Approximately $88.7 million is available for state and local governments, as well as other eligible organizations, to enhance compliance with Commercial Driver's License standards and regulations. The primary aim is to reduce crashes involving large trucks and buses through initiatives that ensure a unified driver licensing system, accurate record-keeping, and timely disqualifications for unsafe drivers. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribes, institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofit organizations. The application deadline is February 24, 2025. Awards can be 100% federally funded, supporting projects that achieve compliance with existing Federal regulations that govern CDL programs. Applicants must submit projects aligned with priorities outlined by FMCSA and provide detailed performance goals, objectives, and necessary budget justifications. These projects contribute to goals of safety, equity, and climate sustainability within the national roadway safety strategy. The proposals will be evaluated based on their technical merit, cost analysis, and alignment with statutory requirements.
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