# FY 2026 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fm-cdl-26-001-fy-2026-commercial-driver-s-license-program-implementation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362439

> DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration offered grants of up to $105 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 60 awards worth $105 million in total. Applications closed on June 17, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FM-CDL-26-001 |
| Agency | DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 17, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $105 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 60 |
| Total funding | $105 million |
| Cost sharing | not 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 program objective is to provide financial assistance to States and other eligible entities to carry out and improve the national CDL program. 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 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 (DHR) for anyone who obtains a CLP and/or CDL; and to impose driver disqualifications, as required by the regulations.

## Questions people ask

### Is FM-CDL-26-001 still open?

No. It closed on June 17, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY 2026 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI)?

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 FY 2026 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI)?

Closed June 17, 2026. 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 $105 million each. About $105 million in total across about 60 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.