FM-DTG-24-001: FY24 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration notices from 2024.
DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration offered grants of up to $200,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $3.5 million in total. Applications closed on April 19, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 3, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200,000
- Total funding$3.5 million
- Expected awards15
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM-DTG-21-001 | January 28, 2021 | Closed March 15, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 4, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 19, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 19, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grants awards averaged $123,236; this notice allows up to $200,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (86% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) grant program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications from organizations that provide commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operator training, including accredited public or private colleges, universities, vocational-technical schools, post-secondary educational institutions, truck driver training schools, associations, and State and local governments, including Federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. FMCSA will also accept applications from non-accredited institutions that are approved by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) as eligible training providers to accept Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants and approved by the State Approving Agencies (SAAs) and the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) to accept VA benefits.
Who has won Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grants (20.235) awarded $10.7 million across 87 grant awards, an average of $123,236 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community College of Baltimore County | Maryland | 4 | $650,461 |
| Klamath Community College | Oregon | 4 | $615,510 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | Pennsylvania | 4 | $590,422 |
| Hawkeye Community College | Iowa | 4 | $516,567 |
| Commercial Driver Services Inc | Virginia | 3 | $503,269 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is FM-DTG-24-001 still open?
No. It closed on April 19, 2024.
Who can apply for FY24 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 FY24 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program?
Closed April 19, 2024. 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 $3.5 million in total across about 15 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.
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