Opportunity Information: Apply for FM DTG 15 001
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- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2015 CMVOST 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): 20.235 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Training Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 12, 2015 and posted on Jan 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 26, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments County governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2015 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Notice of Funding Availability (Funding Opportunity Number: FM DTG 15 001) is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The program is national in scope and is designed to improve roadway safety by reducing both the number and severity of crashes involving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). It does this by supporting projects that train current and future CMV operators in the safe operation of commercial vehicles, with the broader goal of strengthening safety practices within the commercial driving workforce and the systems that prepare that workforce.
Funding under this opportunity is provided through a grant instrument within the transportation activity category, and it is tied to CFDA number 20.235 (Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Training Grants). For FY 2015, FMCSA expected to make roughly 10 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $1,000,000. Individual awards were anticipated to range from a floor of $50,000 up to a ceiling of $200,000, which suggests the agency was seeking a set of projects large enough to be meaningful but still targeted and replicable across different regions or training environments. The opportunity also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the project costs in addition to the federal share.
Eligibility was broad and intentionally inclusive across public, private, nonprofit, and tribal entities that can credibly deliver safety-oriented CMV operator training. Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and Native American tribal governments (federally recognized). The competition was also open to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as well as nonprofit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). Small businesses were also eligible, which indicates FMCSA was open to industry-aligned training providers and other private-sector organizations capable of delivering structured operator safety training and related educational services.
Key dates for the FY 2015 competition show it was posted and created on January 12, 2015, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of February 26, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on March 28, 2015. Applicants needing technical help accessing the announcement were directed to Grants.gov support at 1-800-518-4726 (toll free) or 606-545-5035.
FAQs: FY 2015 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grant (FM DTG 15 001)
What is the FY 2015 CMV Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), titled the FY 2015 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Notice of Funding Availability. The Funding Opportunity Number is FM DTG 15 001.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed to improve roadway safety by reducing both the number and severity of crashes involving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). It supports projects that train current and future CMV operators in the safe operation of commercial vehicles, with a broader goal of strengthening safety practices within the commercial driving workforce and the systems that prepare that workforce.
Which federal agency administers this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Is this grant program national or limited to certain regions?
The program is national in scope.
What types of projects does FMCSA want to fund under this opportunity?
Projects that provide safety-oriented training for current and future commercial motor vehicle operators, focused on the safe operation of commercial vehicles and strengthening safety practices across the commercial driving workforce and training systems.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 20.235, listed as Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Training Grants.
What category of activity is used for the grant instrument?
Funding is provided through a grant instrument within the transportation activity category.
How many awards did FMCSA expect to make for FY 2015?
FMCSA expected to make roughly 10 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available for the program in FY 2015?
The estimated total program funding level was $1,000,000.
What was the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from a minimum (floor) of $50,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $200,000.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were required to contribute non-federal resources toward project costs in addition to the federal share.
Who was eligible to apply for this funding opportunity?
Eligibility was broad and included public, private, nonprofit, and tribal entities able to credibly deliver safety-oriented CMV operator training. Eligible applicants included:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Small businesses
Are small businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. Small businesses were eligible, indicating FMCSA was open to industry-aligned training providers and other private-sector organizations capable of delivering structured operator safety training and related educational services.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) were eligible.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were eligible applicants.
Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Native American tribal governments that are federally recognized were listed as eligible applicants.
When was the FY 2015 CMVOST opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on January 12, 2015.
What was the application deadline for the FY 2015 competition?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) was February 26, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 28, 2015.
Where could applicants get technical help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing technical help accessing the announcement were directed to Grants.gov support at 1-800-518-4726 (toll free) or 606-545-5035.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FM DTG 15 001.
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