The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is offering the Fiscal Year 2022 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) grant program. This grant is for organizations providing commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operator training. Eligible applicants include accredited public or private colleges, universities, vocational-technical schools, post-secondary institutions, truck driver training schools, associations, and State and local governments, including Tribal governments. Non-accredited institutions approved by the U.S. Department of Labor for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants and by State Approving Agencies/U.S. Veterans Administration for VA benefits are also eligible. The program aims to enhance CMV operator safety through robust training initiatives, authorized by federal law and subject to congressional funding availability.
Opportunity ID: 337812
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FM-DTG-22-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY22 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program (CMVOST) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.235 — Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 03, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 03, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2022 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2022 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Small businesses State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Vocational technical schools and truck training schools |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) grant program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications from organizations that provide commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operator training, including accredited public or private colleges, universities, vocational-technical schools, post-secondary educational institutions, truck driver training schools, associations, and State and local governments, including Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. FMCSA will also accept applications from non-accredited institutions that are approved by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) as eligible training providers to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants and approved by the State Approving Agencies (SAAs) and the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) to accept VA benefits.
The FY 2022 CMVOST grant program is authorized under 49 U.S.C. § 31103, as modified by Section 23001(b) of Public Law 117-58 (2021), the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Final funding amounts are subject to the availability of funding appropriated by Congress. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY22 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program (CMVOST) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 337812 Full Announcement-FY2022 CMVOST -> FMC-E-220120-001_CLEAN FY2022CMVOSTNOFO_CLEAN.pdf
Folder 337812 Full Announcement-FY2022 CMVOST -> HP-Budget Template-Final-1-31-22.pdf
Folder 337812 Full Announcement-FY2022 CMVOST -> CMVOST Webinar Recording link for grants-gov (1).pdf
Folder 337812 Full Announcement-FY2022 CMVOST -> FY2022 CMVOST Funding Conference Announcement.pdf
Folder 337812 Full Announcement-FY2022 CMVOST -> FY 2022 UPDATED FMCSA APPLICANT TITLE VI PROGRAM COMPLIANCE PLAN CHECKLIST.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.235 | FM-DTG-22-001-096415 | FY22 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program(CMVOST) | PKG00271907 | Feb 03, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
337812 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
337812 SF424A-1.0.pdf
337812 SF424B-1.1.pdf
337812 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
337812 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
337812 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf