Eligibility: Entities that provide commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operator safety training.
Educational institutions accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) will be considered for funding. FMCSA will also consider applicants from non-accredited institutions that meet the following criteria:
- Approved by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) as an eligible training provider;
- Accepts 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.
Applicants may include 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, which support CMVOST training activities. All applicants must be in compliance with the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulations and listed on FMCSA'sTraining Provider Registry.
Individuals are not eligible for the CMVOST grant.
In FY 2024, FMCSA awarded CMVOST grant funding to 27 grantees across the country, with awards totaling $3.5 million.
Applicants, where appropriate, should demonstrate how proposed projects address the objectives of climate change/sustainability outlined in the President's Executive Order 14008 and support/advance equity in transportation, particularly in underserved communities, as outlined in the President's Executive Order 13985.