# FY2026 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program (CMVOST)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fm-dtg-26-001-fy2026-commercial-motor-vehicle-operator-safety-training/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362462

> DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration offered grants of up to $200,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $3.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 17, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FM-DTG-26-001 |
| Agency | DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 17, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 25 |
| Total funding | $3.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.235 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district 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
- Private institutions of higher education

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## What the grant funds

The Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) grant program provides financial assistance to organizations that provide CMV operator training to future CDL holders in the safe use of commercial motor vehicles. The program priority is providing training to current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including National Guard members and Reservists, as well as certain military family members.

## Questions people ask

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

No. It closed on June 17, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY2026 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 and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY2026 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program (CMVOST)?

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 $200,000 each. About $3.5 million in total across about 25 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.