The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will award $217 million to the trucking and bus industries through multiple grant programs. Eligible applicants include states, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and other industry partners.
“These grant programs reflect FMCSA’s commitment to advancing safety while supporting the continued growth of the commercial motor vehicle industry,” FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs said. “By partnering with states, training providers, law enforcement, and nonprofit organizations, we are helping build a stronger transportation workforce, improving safety outcomes, and delivering on the administration’s mission to move freight more safely and efficiently across the country.”
Available grants include:
The High Priority – Innovative Technology Development Grant Program supports the enhancement and deployment of technology systems that support intelligent transportation information networks and connect federal motor carrier safety systems with state commercial motor vehicle (CMV) systems.
The Commercial Driver’s License Program Implementation Grant Program Grant Program supports states working to improve their national CDL program performance.
The Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant Program supports industry partners that provide CMV operator training to current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces and others seeking careers in the trucking and transportation industries.
The High Priority – Commercial Motor Vehicle Grant Program supports projects that enrich, and evaluate CMV safety programs that target unsafe driving in areas identified as high-risk crash corridors.
Applications are due by June 17.