Opportunity Information: Apply for FM CDL 22 001
The FY2022 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI) grant is a discretionary federal funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Its main purpose is to provide financial assistance to states and other eligible organizations to strengthen and modernize the national Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program. At its core, the program is built around the principle of "One Driver - One License - One Record," meaning each commercial driver should have a single licensing document and a single, accurate driver history record that follows them across jurisdictions. The emphasis is on protecting the integrity of licensing and driver records so that unsafe or disqualified drivers cannot avoid accountability by moving between states or exploiting gaps in recordkeeping.
The opportunity focuses on improving how CDLs and Commercial Learner's Permits (CLPs) are issued and tracked. A key expectation is that states conduct proper knowledge and skills testing before issuing a CLP and/or CDL, and that they maintain complete, accurate driver history records for anyone who holds or applies for these credentials. This includes ensuring that driver disqualifications are correctly applied and reflected in the driver record when appropriate, which is critical for preventing disqualified drivers from continuing to operate commercial motor vehicles. In practice, projects supported by this grant generally align with improving systems, processes, and compliance activities that reinforce consistent, reliable licensing determinations and enforcement across the country.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number FM CDL 22 001 and is categorized as a discretionary grant within the transportation funding activity area. The associated CFDA number is 20.232. The notice indicates an award ceiling of $32,702,000 and anticipates making about 50 awards, suggesting the program is designed to distribute support widely across states and other eligible recipients rather than concentrating funding in only a few large awards. The opportunity was created on December 30, 2021, and the original application closing date was February 28, 2022.
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments as well as local governments (county and city or township governments). It also includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that nonprofit category). In addition, for-profit organizations other than small businesses and small businesses are listed as eligible applicants. This wide eligibility suggests FMCSA intended to allow states and partners such as universities, nonprofits, and private-sector vendors or service providers to participate in efforts that improve CDL program administration, testing, records management, and related compliance functions, as long as proposed projects directly support the national CDL program objectives.
Overall, the CDLPI grant is aimed at improving safety and accountability in commercial driver licensing by strengthening the systems and practices that ensure drivers are properly tested, correctly licensed, accurately recorded, and appropriately disqualified when necessary. The program's focus on a single driver record and consistent enforcement across jurisdictions reflects a national strategy to reduce loopholes, improve data quality, and support a safer commercial transportation system.Apply for FM CDL 22 001
- The Department of Transportation, DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2022 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.232.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 30, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 2022 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $32,702,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township 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.
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