The Department of Transportation is offering CDLPI Grants to enhance compliance with the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act and related laws. The grant aims to improve driver history record exchange, enhance CDL testing processes, combat fraud, engage with the judiciary, and enhance driver data accuracy. Eligible recipients for high priority and emerging issues grants include State agencies, local governments, and other entities. Applicants are advised to review the full announcement before applying. The closing date for applications is Nov 13, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 201373
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FM-CDL-13-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FY 2013 Commercial Driver’s License Program Implementation Grants Notice of Funding Availability |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 65 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 20.232 — Commercial Driver’s License Program Improvement Grant |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Nov 07, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 30,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | BEFORE BEGINNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT TO DETERMINE THE GRANT CATEGORY(IES) IN WHICH YOU ARE ELIGIBLE. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Description:: | BEFORE BEGINNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT LOCATED ON THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT TAB. The CDLPI grant provides financial assistance to improve compliance with the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 and its amending legislation; improve the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of driver history record information exchange; improve CDL knowledge and skills testing efforts; prevent and detect fraud in the CDL program; expand judicial outreach; and improve the accuracy of existing driver data. Eligible awardees of CDLPI funding for high priority activities and emerging issues grants can include: State agencies, local governments, and other persons. BEFORE BEGINNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT LOCATED ON THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT TAB. |
| 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 4 | States directly impacted by the severe weather associated with Hurricane Sandy may submit a written (email) request to the FMCSA grant program point of contact requesting a seven day extension of the application deadline. Please explain the reason for the extension (offices closed, loss of power, loss of internet connectivity, etc). Upon approval by the grant program manager, applications submitted under this extension must be received by 11:59:59 PM on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. | Nov 07, 2012 |
| Synopsis 3 | Manual archive set for this announcement. No impact to applicants. | |
| Synopsis 2 | Correct opportunity name. | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 20.232 |
| Competition ID: | FM-CDL-13-001-015751 |
| Competition Title: | FY 2013 Commercial Driver’s License Program Implementation Grants Notice of Funding Availability |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00147030 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Please contact your FMCSA Division Office to obtain further information and guidance concerning CDLPI requirements and development, as well as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. For general information about CDLPI funding and requirements, please contact FMCSA Headquarters: |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Key Contacts [V1.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Attachments [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.232 | FM-CDL-13-001-015751 | FY 2013 Commercial Driver’s License Program Implementation Grants Notice of Funding Availability | PKG00147030 | Sep 13, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 | View | Please contact your FMCSA Division Office to obtain further information and guidance concerning CDLPI requirements and development, as well as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. For general information about CDLPI funding and requirements, please contact FMCSA Headquarters: | Organization and Individual Applicants |