The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces the availability of the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) modernization grant funding. Authorized by Section 4123 of SAFETEA-LU, this grant is for modernizing CDLIS. The program aims to enhance security features, upgrade the communications network, and integrate medical certificate information. It also focuses on improving self-auditing functions and expanding the system’s capability to exchange vital information. Up to $8,000,000 in funding is available to applicants to support these comprehensive system improvements, ensuring a more secure and efficient driver licensing information system.
Opportunity ID: 49426
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FMCSA-CDLIS-2010-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2010 CDLIS Modernization Grant |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | Commercial Driver’s License Information System Modernization Grant Program |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.238 — Commercial Driver License Information System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 12, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 13, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 15, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Agencies in each State (including the District of Columbia), and other organizations, responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of State’s CDLIS programming and the CDLIS Central Site are eligible to apply for grant funding. Priority funding will go to those States that did not receive grant funds under this program in FY 2008 or FY 2009. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Description: | CLICK ON THE “FULL ANNOUNCEMENT” LINK AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS HAVE CHANGED FOR FY 2010. PLEASE REVIEW THE DOCUMENT “FULL ANNOUNCEMENT” LINKED ABOVE BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA announces the availability of Commercial Drivers License Information System (CDLIS) modernization grant funding as authorized by Section 4123 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). This act establishes a program for modernizing CDLIS, including adding additional security features, upgrading the communications network, integrating medical certificate information, improving self-auditing and expanding the systems capability to exchange information. The FMCSA will award up to $8,000,000 to applicants under this grant announcement (subject to the availability of funds). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Brandon Poarch
Lead Transportation Specialist Email:brandon.poarch@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 49426 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2010 cdlis modernization grant announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Brandon Poarch Lead Transportation Specialist Email: brandon.poarch@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.238 | PKG00013975 | Sep 13, 2009 | Nov 15, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
49426 SF424-2.0.pdf
49426 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
49426 SF424B-1.1.pdf
49426 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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