# 2021–Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fm-dtg-21-001-2021commercial-motor-vehicle-operator-safety-training/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331152

> DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 15, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FM-DTG-21-001 |
| Agency | DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 15, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.235 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Vocational technical schools and truck training schools.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

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

No. It closed on March 15, 2021.

### Who can apply for 2021–Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program?

DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 2021–Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program?

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 $200,000 each. About $2.0 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grants  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Community College of Baltimore County, Klamath Community College, Lehigh Carbon Community College. The program made 87 awards worth $10.7 million in that time.