Opportunity Information: Apply for FM CDL 21 001
The FY2021 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI) grant is a U.S. Department of Transportation opportunity administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that provides financial assistance to states and other eligible entities to strengthen their participation in the National Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Program. At its core, the program is meant to help jurisdictions improve the systems, processes, and oversight needed to make sure that commercial drivers are properly qualified before they receive a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) or a CDL, and that they continue to meet requirements after licensure. The larger public safety purpose is to reduce risk on the road by ensuring that commercial drivers operating large trucks and buses have been vetted through consistent standards and that enforcement actions, disqualifications, and driver history information are handled accurately and promptly.
A central idea behind the National CDL Program, and a key theme of this funding, is the principle commonly described as "One Driver - One License - One Record." That phrase refers to the expectation that each commercial driver should have a single licensing document and a single, consolidated driving record that follows them, rather than fragmented records across states or systems. The grant supports work that helps states maintain complete and accurate driver history records for everyone who obtains a CLP and/or CDL, and it reinforces the requirement that states conduct knowledge and skills testing before issuing a CLP or CDL. In practice, the funding is aimed at preventing unqualified drivers from slipping through gaps in testing, recordkeeping, or information-sharing, and at ensuring that disqualifications are applied when required.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FM CDL 21 001) is offered as a discretionary program, and awards may be made through either cooperative agreements or grants. The assistance falls under the transportation funding activity category and is listed under CFDA number 20.232. The awarding agency is the Department of Transportation, specifically DOT-FMCSA. The opportunity was posted on January 28, 2021, with an original application deadline of March 15, 2021. FMCSA anticipated making up to 50 awards, with an award ceiling of $4,000,000, indicating that some projects could be substantial in size depending on scope and the applicant's plan.
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments as well as local governments such as counties and cities or townships, which suggests the program can support both statewide CDL modernization efforts and more targeted initiatives that may be run by local or regional partners where appropriate. It also allows applications from public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions). In addition, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses are eligible, which implies FMCSA may support vendor-supported technology projects, training development, or other implementation efforts that require specialized private-sector expertise, as long as the work aligns with National CDL Program goals.
Overall, the CDLPI program is designed to strengthen the integrity of the commercial driver licensing pipeline, from pre-licensure testing through ongoing record maintenance and enforcement of disqualifications. The grant exists to help applicants improve the consistency, completeness, and reliability of CDL-related testing and data systems so that commercial drivers are properly screened, their records are accurate across jurisdictions, and safety-critical decisions about licensing and disqualification are based on a single, trustworthy record.Apply for FM CDL 21 001
- The Department of Transportation, DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2021 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.232.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 28, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 15, 2021 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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