The Department of Transportation is offering the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) grant program. This grant is for the purpose of enhancing safety on U.S. roads by significantly reducing the number and severity of crashes involving commercial motor vehicles. It aims to achieve this by increasing the pool of CDL holders who possess advanced operator safety training. Furthermore, a key objective of this program is to provide crucial assistance to current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including National Guard and Reservists, along with specific family members, enabling them to successfully obtain their Commercial Driver’s License.
Opportunity ID: 331152
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FM-DTG-21-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2021–Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2021 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2021 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Vocational technical schools and truck training schools. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Description: | All applications must support the purpose of the CMVOST grant program, which is i) to help reduce the severity and number of crashes involving CMVs on U.S. roads by expanding the number of CDL holders possessing enhanced operator safety training, and ii) to assist current or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including National Guard and Reservists, as well as certain family members, to obtain a CDL. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 2021–Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 331152 Full Announcement-FY21 CMVOST NOFO -> FY2021 CMVOST Funding Conference Announcement for Grants.gov.pdf
Folder 331152 Full Announcement-FY21 CMVOST NOFO -> Standard Budget Template FY2021.pdf
Folder 331152 Full Announcement-FY21 CMVOST NOFO -> FY 2021 CMVOST Funding Conf QandAs.pdf
Folder 331152 Full Announcement-FY21 CMVOST NOFO -> FY 2021 CMVOST NOFO_Final For Posting.pdf
Folder 331152 Full Announcement-FY21 CMVOST NOFO -> FY2021 CMVOST Funding Conference.pdf
Folder 331152 Full Announcement-FY21 CMVOST NOFO -> FY2021 Title VI Program Assurance and Compliance Plan – Requirements & Instructions.pdf
Folder 331152 Full Announcement-FY21 CMVOST NOFO -> Fiscal Year 2021 Commercial Vehicle Operator Safety Training.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-21-001-091862 | 2021–Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program | PKG00265230 | Jan 28, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
331152 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
331152 SF424A-1.0.pdf
331152 SF424B-1.1.pdf
331152 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
331152 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
331152 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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