FM-DTG-25-002: FY2025 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program (CMVOST)
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 2025.
DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration offered grants of up to $200,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and small businesses. It expected to make about 25 awards. Applications closed on June 20, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 21, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200,000
- Expected awards25
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM-DTG-26-001 | May 18, 2026 | Closed June 17, 2026 | Closed |
| FM-DTG-23-001 | January 31, 2023 | Closed April 3, 2023 | Closed |
| FM-DTG-22-001 | February 3, 2022 | Closed March 31, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | May 21, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 20, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 20, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and small businesses.
All 8 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
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) 2025 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. To the extent permitted by law and to the extent applicable, priority will be given to grant applications in accordance with DOT Order – Ensuring Reliance upon Sound Economic Analysis in Department of Transportation Policies, Program, and Activities.
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-25-002 still open?
No. It closed on June 20, 2025.
Who can apply for FY2025 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program (CMVOST)?
DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and small businesses.
What is the deadline for FY2025 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program (CMVOST)?
Closed June 20, 2025. 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.
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.