Opportunity Information: Apply for FM CDL 12 002
Apply for FM CDL 12 002
- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2012 Commercial Drivers License Program Improvement (CDLPI) Funding" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.232 Commercial Drivers License Program Improvement Grant.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 25, 2012 and posted on Aug 31, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 2, 2012 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 65 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- FMCSA plans to award 80 or more of available funds to State applicants. These applicants include agencies in each State (including the District of Columbia) responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of all or part of the Commercial Driver License (CDL) program, or that have a direct impact on a States compliance with the provisions of title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 383 and 384 (agencies other than the lead CDL agency should coordinate, if practical, with the States lead CDL agency prior to submitting an application). FMCSA plans to award up to 20 of available funds to State agencies (including the District of Columbia), local governments, or other persons (entities) capable of conducting national programs that include research, development, demonstration projects, public education, and other special activities and projects relating to commercial driver licensing and motor vehicle safety that are of benefit to all jurisdictions of the United States or are designed to address national safety concerns and circumstances. Non State applicants must be able to conduct programs on a national level, or that are national in scope and impact, and will provide widespread benefit to one or more groups of CDL stakeholders.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2012 Commercial Drivers License Program Improvement (CDLPI) Funding opportunity is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). It is authorized under SAFETEA-LU (Public Law 109-59), specifically sections 4101(c)(1) and 4124, and its purpose is to help states meet federal legal and regulatory standards for their commercial driver licensing systems while also strengthening and modernizing CDL program performance nationwide. In practical terms, the grants are meant to support actions that improve state compliance with the CDL regulatory framework in 49 CFR Parts 383 and 384, and to fund broader initiatives that enhance CDL safety and program integrity across jurisdictions.
For FY 2012, Congress appropriated $30 million total for CDLPI grants. FMCSA initially solicited applications with an original closing date of November 14, 2011, and after reviewing those applications expected to award about $24 million. Because that left money uncommitted, FMCSA re-announced the opportunity to distribute the remaining amount, described as an additional $6 million available. In the posted opportunity record, the estimated total funding listed is $25,000,000, with individual award amounts ranging from a $5,000 floor to a $1,500,000 ceiling, and an anticipated 65 awards. The opportunity was posted on August 31, 2011, later carried an additional closing date of July 2, 2012, and was archived on August 1, 2012. The program falls under CFDA 20.232, and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
FMCSA structured the awards into three categories. The largest share is the Basic CDLPI grant track, which is intended primarily for state-level implementation and compliance work; FMCSA planned to award at least 80 percent of available funds through this track (estimated around $20 million in FY 2012). The remaining funds are split between two smaller categories that are designed for work with broad, multi-jurisdictional impact: High Priority grants, up to 10 percent of available funds (estimated around $2.5 million), and Emerging Issues grants, also up to 10 percent (estimated around $2.5 million). High Priority projects are aimed at research, development, demonstrations, public education, and other special activities related to commercial driver licensing and motor vehicle safety, particularly when those efforts either benefit all U.S. jurisdictions or address national safety concerns. Emerging Issues projects focus on responding to new or evolving challenges tied to CDL program improvements, again emphasizing relevance beyond a single state or locality.
Eligibility is intentionally broad in the listing, but the narrative makes clear that most funds are expected to go to state applicants. For Basic CDLPI awards, the target applicants are the agencies in each state and the District of Columbia that develop, implement, or maintain all or part of the CDL program, or agencies whose work directly affects the state's compliance with the federal CDL requirements in Parts 383 and 384. If an agency other than the lead CDL agency applies, FMCSA encourages coordination with the state's lead CDL agency when practical, which signals that applications should align with the overall state CDL compliance strategy rather than duplicating or conflicting with it. For the High Priority and Emerging Issues categories, FMCSA allows applications from states, local governments, and other entities, but it adds a key constraint: non-state applicants must be capable of running programs on a national level, meaning national in scope and impact, with widespread benefits to CDL stakeholders. States can also apply under High Priority or Emerging Issues, but those proposals must meet the same national-level criteria expected of non-state applicants.
FMCSA also describes how applications are routed among the categories. State applications are automatically considered for the Basic CDLPI category unless the state specifically indicates otherwise. Non-state applications are not automatically placed into Basic; instead, FMCSA assigns them to either High Priority or Emerging Issues based on its judgment about the best fit. This structure reinforces the program's core division: Basic grants are primarily for state CDL program compliance and improvement work, while the other categories are reserved for broader efforts that help multiple jurisdictions or address national safety and program integrity concerns.
Administratively, this is a standard federal grant competition under the transportation activity category, offered as a grant instrument type and managed through the Grants.gov process. The listing provides a Grants.gov Contact Center phone number (1-800-518-4726) and email (support@grants.gov) for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement, indicating that submission and applicant support were expected to run through the normal federal grant portal channels rather than a separate FMCSA-only platform.
FY 2012 Commercial Drivers License Program Improvement (CDLPI) Grant - FAQs
What is the FY 2012 Commercial Drivers License Program Improvement (CDLPI) funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to support improvements to commercial driver licensing (CDL) programs.
What is the purpose of the CDLPI program?
The purpose is to help states meet federal legal and regulatory standards for CDL systems and to strengthen and modernize CDL program performance nationwide, including improvements to CDL safety and program integrity across jurisdictions.
What legal authority supports this grant program?
The opportunity is authorized under SAFETEA-LU (Public Law 109-59), specifically sections 4101(c)(1) and 4124.
Which federal regulations does the program emphasize for compliance?
The program is meant to support actions that improve state compliance with the CDL regulatory framework in 49 CFR Parts 383 and 384.
Which agency runs and manages the program?
FMCSA (within the U.S. Department of Transportation) runs the program, and applications are handled through the Grants.gov process.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 20.232.
How much funding was appropriated for FY 2012 CDLPI grants?
Congress appropriated $30 million total for FY 2012 CDLPI grants.
Why was the opportunity re-announced?
FMCSA initially expected to award about $24 million after the first application round, leaving funds uncommitted. The opportunity was re-announced to distribute the remaining amount, described as an additional $6 million available.
What total funding amount is shown in the opportunity record?
The posted opportunity record lists estimated total funding of $25,000,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
Individual award amounts range from a $5,000 minimum to a $1,500,000 maximum.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated 65 awards.
Does this program require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The listing states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What are the main grant categories (tracks) under CDLPI?
FMCSA structured awards into three categories: Basic CDLPI, High Priority, and Emerging Issues.
What is the Basic CDLPI category intended to fund?
The Basic CDLPI category is intended primarily for state-level implementation and compliance work related to improving CDL programs and supporting compliance with federal CDL requirements.
How much of the available funding was planned for Basic CDLPI awards?
FMCSA planned to award at least 80 percent of available funds through the Basic CDLPI category (estimated around $20 million for FY 2012).
What is the High Priority category intended to fund?
High Priority projects are aimed at research, development, demonstrations, public education, and other special activities related to commercial driver licensing and motor vehicle safety, especially efforts that benefit all U.S. jurisdictions or address national safety concerns.
How much of the available funding was planned for High Priority awards?
FMCSA indicated High Priority grants could receive up to 10 percent of available funds (estimated around $2.5 million for FY 2012).
What is the Emerging Issues category intended to fund?
Emerging Issues projects focus on responding to new or evolving challenges tied to CDL program improvements, with an emphasis on national relevance and benefits beyond a single state or locality.
How much of the available funding was planned for Emerging Issues awards?
FMCSA indicated Emerging Issues grants could receive up to 10 percent of available funds (estimated around $2.5 million for FY 2012).
Who is eligible to apply for Basic CDLPI grants?
The target applicants are the agencies in each state and the District of Columbia that develop, implement, or maintain all or part of the CDL program, or agencies whose work directly affects the state's compliance with federal CDL requirements in 49 CFR Parts 383 and 384.
If an agency other than the lead state CDL agency applies, is coordination encouraged?
Yes. FMCSA encourages coordination with the state's lead CDL agency when practical, indicating proposals should align with the state's overall CDL compliance strategy.
Who is eligible to apply for High Priority and Emerging Issues grants?
FMCSA allows applications from states, local governments, and other entities for these categories, but non-state applicants must be capable of running programs on a national level (national in scope and impact) with widespread benefits to CDL stakeholders.
Can states apply for High Priority or Emerging Issues grants?
Yes. States may apply under High Priority or Emerging Issues, but the proposals must meet the same national-level criteria expected of non-state applicants.
How does FMCSA determine which category an application is considered under?
State applications are automatically considered for the Basic CDLPI category unless the state specifically indicates otherwise. Non-state applications are not automatically placed into Basic; FMCSA assigns them to either High Priority or Emerging Issues based on its judgment about the best fit.
What is the instrument type for this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered as a grant (a federal grant instrument).
What general activity category is this opportunity associated with?
The listing describes it as falling under the transportation activity category.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 31, 2011.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was November 14, 2011.
Was there an additional closing date after the re-announcement?
Yes. The opportunity record later carried an additional closing date of July 2, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 1, 2012.
How were applicants expected to apply?
The opportunity was managed through the Grants.gov process, indicating applications were expected to be submitted through the standard federal grant portal.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement or using Grants.gov?
The listing provides the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement.
Is this opportunity mainly intended for individual state projects or multi-jurisdictional initiatives?
Both exist, but the structure indicates Basic CDLPI is primarily for state-level compliance and improvement work, while High Priority and Emerging Issues are reserved for projects with broad, multi-jurisdictional or national scope and impact.
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