# FY2021 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fm-cdl-21-001-fy2021-commercial-driver-s-license-program-implementation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331170

> DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration offered grants of up to $4.0 million (at least $10,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $32.7 million in total. Applications closed on March 15, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FM-CDL-21-001 |
| Agency | DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 15, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 50 |
| Total funding | $32.7 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.232 |

## Who can apply

- 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

## What the grant funds

The CDLPI financial assistance program objective is to provide financial assistance to States and other eligible entities to aid participation in the National CDL program. The ultimate goal of the National CDL Program supports the Department’s strategic goals and FMCSA’s mission by ensuring that only qualified drivers are eligible to receive and retain a CDL. The National CDL program focuses on the concept that each driver has only one driving record and only one licensing document, commonly referred to as "One Driver — One License — One Record." Further, the National CDL program requires States to to conduct knowledge and skills testing before issuing a Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) and/or CDL; to maintain a complete and accurate driver history record for anyone who obtains a CLP and/or CDL; and to impose driver disqualifications as appropriate

## Questions people ask

### Is FM-CDL-21-001 still open?

No. It closed on March 15, 2021.

### Who can apply for FY2021 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation?

DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for FY2021 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation?

Closed March 15, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.0 million each. About $32.7 million in total across about 50 awards.

### Who has won Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation Grant grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, Office of Motor Vehicles Louisiana Department of Public Safety. The program made 161 awards worth $159 million in that time.