The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is offering the FY 2012 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) grant to community colleges and truck driver training schools. This grant aims to enhance operator safety training for CMV operators, reducing truck crashes and fatalities. The grant program focuses on expanding the number of Commercial Driver’s License holders with advanced safety training to improve safety on U.S. highways. Additionally, it provides workforce training opportunities for individuals in economically distressed regions to pursue careers as commercial motor vehicle operators. Applicants will be updated if there are any changes due to new authorizing legislation for FY 2012. Closing date: December 5, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 123473
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FM-DTG-12-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FY 2012 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Funding |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 20.235 — Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Training Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 19, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Sep 19, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 05, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 05, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $220,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible applicants include: *State, local, and Federally-recognized Native American Tribal Governments; *Accredited post-secondary educational institutions (public or private) such as colleges,universities, vocational technical schools, associations, and truck driver training schools that are accredited and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Note: INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS GRANT. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Description:: | The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces the availability of Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) grant funding as authorized by Section 4134 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy of Users (SAFETEA-LU). This authorization directed FMCSA to establish the CMVOST grant to support quality training for CMV operators. These grant funds are intended for community colleges and truck driver training schools. Because driver behavior was identified as the most prominent cause of truck crashes, these funds will continue to help the Agency achieve its goal of reducing large truck and bus related fatalities by supporting CMV operator training. The CMVOST grant program has two specific goals: 1. Expand the number of Commercial Driver’s License holders possessing enhanced operator safety training in order to reduce the severity and number of crashes on U.S. highways involving commercial motor vehicles; and, 2. Assist economically distressed regions of the U.S. by providing workforce training opportunities for qualified individuals to become commercial motor vehicle operators. The Agency will inform applicants if new authorizing legislation changes its grant programs for FY 2012. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Approved posting of the notice of funds available for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) grant program. | Sep 19, 2011 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 20.235 |
| Competition ID: | FM-DTG-12-001-012915 |
| Competition Title: | FY 2012 CMVOST grant |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00079010 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 19, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Dec 05, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Art L. Williams |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Key Contacts [V1.0] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Attachments [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.235 | FM-DTG-12-001-012915 | FY 2012 CMVOST grant | PKG00079010 | Sep 19, 2011 | Dec 05, 2011 | View | Art L. Williams | Organization Applicants |