Opportunity Information: Apply for FM CDL 14 001
Apply for FM CDL 14 001
- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2014 CDLPI Notice of Funding Availability" 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 Jan 7, 2014 and posted on Dec 31, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 14, 2014 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 $30,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 55 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- States, local governments, and other persons for projects involving 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2014 Commercial Drivers License Program Improvement (CDLPI) Notice of Funding Availability (Funding Opportunity Number FM CDL 14 001) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Its main purpose is to strengthen the national Commercial Drivers License (CDL) system by helping States meet and maintain compliance with federal CDL requirements found in 49 CFR Parts 383 and 384. In plain terms, the grant is designed to support consistent, legally compliant CDL programs across the country, which in turn helps protect roadway safety and the integrity of the CDL licensing process.
A key feature of this program is that it is not limited to only State compliance activities. While a central goal is helping States achieve compliance with the federal CDL standards, the program also funds projects carried out by other eligible entities that can execute national or broadly beneficial initiatives. These national projects are meant to support States in their compliance efforts and improve the CDL program as a whole, including activities that address nationwide safety needs, common administrative challenges, or systemic issues that affect multiple jurisdictions.
Funding is provided as a grant, with no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which generally lowers the barrier to participation for applicants that might otherwise struggle to provide non-federal match. The estimated total funding available under this notice is $30,000,000. Individual awards are expected to range from a floor of $100,000 to a ceiling of $2,000,000, indicating that the program is structured to support both moderate-scale and fairly substantial efforts. The notice anticipates up to 55 awards, suggesting a broad distribution across eligible applicants and project types rather than a small number of very large grants.
Eligible applicants include State governments, and the eligibility language also extends to local governments and other persons or entities, depending on the nature of the proposed project. The notice highlights eligibility for projects involving research, development, demonstration projects, public education, and other special activities related to commercial driver licensing and motor vehicle safety. Importantly, these activities should be of benefit to all U.S. jurisdictions or designed to address national safety concerns and circumstances, which signals that FMCSA was looking for projects with transferable value, scalable approaches, or broad applicability rather than narrowly localized benefits.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity falls under CFDA number 20.232 (Commercial Drivers License Program Improvement Grant) and is categorized under Transportation. The posting timeline shows it was posted December 31, 2013, with an application closing date of February 14, 2014, and an archive date of March 16, 2014, meaning it is an older, time-limited funding round rather than an open, ongoing solicitation.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the notice directs them to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), which operates 24/7 except federal holidays. The full announcement is referenced through an additional information link titled "FY 2014 CDLPI Notice of Funding Availability," indicating that more detailed requirements, selection criteria, allowable costs, and application instructions would be contained in the complete notice.
FY 2014 Commercial Drivers License Program Improvement (CDLPI) Grant FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the FY 2014 Commercial Drivers License Program Improvement (CDLPI) Notice of Funding Availability (Funding Opportunity Number FM CDL 14 001), a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
What is the purpose of the CDLPI program?
The program is intended to strengthen the national Commercial Drivers License (CDL) system by helping States meet and maintain compliance with federal CDL requirements in 49 CFR Parts 383 and 384. The broader goal is improved roadway safety and stronger integrity and consistency in the CDL licensing process nationwide.
Which federal agency administers this funding?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), administers this opportunity.
Is this funding only for State compliance work?
No. While State compliance with federal CDL standards is a central focus, the program also supports projects by other eligible entities that carry out national or broadly beneficial initiatives designed to help States and improve the CDL program overall.
What types of projects does this notice emphasize beyond State compliance activities?
The notice highlights national projects that support State compliance efforts and improve the CDL program as a whole, including efforts that address nationwide safety needs, common administrative challenges, or systemic issues affecting multiple jurisdictions.
What kinds of activities are mentioned as potentially eligible?
The eligibility language specifically references projects involving research, development, demonstration projects, public education, and other special activities related to commercial driver licensing and motor vehicle safety, particularly when they benefit all U.S. jurisdictions or address national safety concerns.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include State governments. The eligibility language also extends to local governments and other persons or entities, depending on the nature of the proposed project and whether it aligns with national or broadly beneficial objectives described in the notice.
Do proposed projects need to benefit more than one jurisdiction?
Yes, the notice signals a preference for work that benefits all U.S. jurisdictions or addresses national safety concerns and circumstances, rather than projects with narrowly localized benefits.
What is the total amount of funding expected to be available?
The notice estimates total funding available at $30,000,000.
What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards are expected to range from $100,000 (floor) to $2,000,000 (ceiling), supporting both moderate-scale and fairly substantial efforts.
How many awards does the notice anticipate making?
The notice anticipates up to 55 awards, suggesting a relatively broad distribution across eligible applicants and project types.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the information provided. That generally reduces barriers for applicants who may not be able to contribute non-federal match.
What is the assistance listing or CFDA number for this program?
This opportunity is identified under CFDA number 20.232, titled Commercial Drivers License Program Improvement Grant.
What is the funding category or focus area?
The program is categorized under Transportation.
What is the regulatory basis for State CDL compliance referenced by the notice?
The notice points to federal CDL requirements found in 49 CFR Parts 383 and 384.
What kind of grant is this (formula or discretionary)?
This is described as a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting timeline indicates it was posted on December 31, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date listed is February 14, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is March 16, 2014, and the listed deadline has passed. This was an older, time-limited funding round rather than an open, ongoing solicitation.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and detailed requirements?
The notice references an additional information link titled "FY 2014 CDLPI Notice of Funding Availability." The full notice would contain the detailed requirements, selection criteria, allowable costs, and application instructions.
Where can applicants get help with accessing the announcement through Grants.gov?
Applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. The contact center operates 24/7 except federal holidays.
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FM CDL 14 001.
What is the program trying to improve in plain terms?
In plain terms, it supports consistent, legally compliant CDL programs across the country to protect roadway safety and preserve the integrity of the CDL licensing process.
Are local governments explicitly included as eligible applicants?
Yes. In addition to States, the eligibility language extends to local governments and other persons or entities, depending on the project type and its national or broadly beneficial impact.
Does the notice indicate whether projects should be scalable or transferable?
Yes. The notice signals that FMCSA was looking for projects with transferable value, scalable approaches, or broad applicability, rather than work producing benefits only in a single local area.
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