FY24 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Program

Background
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.

Grant Details
The CMVOST grant program supports the Secretary’s strategic goals by training individuals in the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles. The program will prioritize training for current or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including National Guard and Reservists.

The grant program aligns with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s strategic goals and the National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS). The NRSS is a comprehensive plan to work with stakeholders across the country to significantly reduce injuries and deaths on America’s roadways using a safe system approach.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible entities include State Government, County Government, City or Township Government, Independent School District, Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education, Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally Recognized), Nonprofit with 501C3IRS status (other than small business), Small business, Hispanic Serving Institution, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCUUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.

Educational institutions accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered for funding. Non-accredited institutions that are approved by the DOL as eligible training providers and who accept WIOA grants; and approved by the SAAs, and the VA to accept VA benefits will also be considered for funding.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for CMVOST grant awards is the fiscal year of award plus two additional fiscal years.

Grant Value
FMCSA anticipates making approximately 15 awards as a result of applications in response to this NOFO with a limit of Federal funding to a total amount of $200,000 per award.

Place of Performance
No specific geographic location(s) for performance is mentioned in the provided document.