Opportunity Information: Apply for FMCSA CDLPI 2010 2
Apply for FMCSA CDLPI 2010 2
- The DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2010 CDL Program Improvement Supplemental Grants for High Priority and Emerging Issues" 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 Feb 24, 2010 and posted on Dec 14, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 8, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- State agencies, local governments, and other persons (entities, organizations, and/or companies).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2010 CDL Program Improvement Supplemental Grants for High Priority and Emerging Issues is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). It falls under CFDA 20.232, the Commercial Drivers License Program Improvement Grant, and is designed to support efforts that strengthen and modernize Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program activities, particularly where states or partners are facing urgent, high-priority concerns or new and emerging issues that affect CDL program integrity and commercial motor vehicle safety.
This competition was published on December 14, 2009, with a later creation date of February 24, 2010. The application deadline was originally set for March 1, 2010, and then extended to March 8, 2010. The program was archived on September 30, 2010. FMCSA anticipated making around 20 awards using an estimated total funding amount of $5,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (award floor) of $5,000 up to a maximum (award ceiling) of $1,000,000, allowing both smaller targeted projects and larger statewide or multi-jurisdictional initiatives to compete. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants were not required to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving funds.
Funding is provided as a grant, and the activity category is transportation, reflecting the program's focus on improving the safety and oversight systems tied to commercial driving credentials. The intent of the "supplemental" and "high priority and emerging issues" framing is to enable FMCSA to direct resources to pressing CDL-related challenges that may not be fully addressed through routine or baseline program funding. In practice, opportunities like this commonly support improvements to CDL processes, oversight, data quality, compliance efforts, training, technology enhancements, or other interventions that protect the integrity of CDL issuance and help prevent unsafe or unqualified drivers from operating commercial motor vehicles, though applicants are directed to the full announcement for the specific priority areas and allowable uses tied to this particular solicitation.
Eligibility was broad compared to many federal transportation grant programs. Eligible applicants included state agencies, local governments, and "other persons," which the notice clarifies can include entities, organizations, and/or companies. That structure suggests FMCSA was willing to consider proposals not only from state driver licensing agencies or state enforcement bodies, but also from local or regional governmental units and potentially qualified non-government partners, provided the proposal met the program goals and any requirements detailed in the full announcement.
For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement or had questions, the listed point of contact was Brandon Poarch, Lead Transportation Specialist at FMCSA, reachable by phone at 202-366-3030 or by email at brandon.poarch@dot.gov. The public notice itself repeatedly directs readers to consult the full announcement link for complete details, meaning that the official description of priorities, selection criteria, allowable and unallowable costs, reporting requirements, and application package contents would be contained in that full document rather than in the brief synopsis.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FY2010 CDL Program Improvement Supplemental Grants for High Priority and Emerging Issues."
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under CFDA 20.232, the Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Program Improvement Grant.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The grant is designed to support efforts that strengthen and modernize CDL program activities, especially where urgent, high-priority concerns or new and emerging issues could affect CDL program integrity and commercial motor vehicle safety.
What does "supplemental" and "high priority and emerging issues" mean in this context?
The framing indicates FMCSA intended to direct resources toward pressing CDL-related challenges that may not be fully addressed through routine or baseline program funding.
What types of projects might this funding support?
Based on the synopsis, projects commonly associated with opportunities like this may include improvements to CDL processes, oversight, data quality, compliance efforts, training, technology enhancements, and other interventions that protect the integrity of CDL issuance and help prevent unsafe or unqualified drivers from operating commercial motor vehicles. Applicants were directed to the full announcement for the specific priority areas and allowable uses for this solicitation.
What is the funding instrument?
Funding is provided as a grant.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is transportation.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The synopsis describes it as a discretionary grant opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state agencies, local governments, and "other persons," which the notice clarifies can include entities, organizations, and/or companies.
Does the eligibility language allow non-government applicants?
Yes. The notice indicates "other persons" can include entities, organizations, and/or companies, suggesting FMCSA was open to proposals beyond state agencies, as long as proposals met program goals and any requirements in the full announcement.
How many awards did FMCSA expect to make?
FMCSA anticipated making around 20 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $5,000,000.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
The expected award floor was $5,000 and the expected award ceiling was $1,000,000.
Does the program require cost sharing or a matching contribution?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed in the synopsis; applicants were not required to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving funds.
When was this competition published?
The competition was published on December 14, 2009.
What is the listed "creation date" for the opportunity?
The synopsis notes a later creation date of February 24, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was originally March 1, 2010, and it was extended to March 8, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The program was archived on September 30, 2010.
Where can applicants find the detailed requirements (allowable costs, selection criteria, reporting, and application contents)?
The synopsis repeatedly directs readers to consult the full announcement link for complete details, including specific priority areas, selection criteria, allowable and unallowable costs, reporting requirements, and application package contents.
Who is the point of contact for questions about the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Brandon Poarch, Lead Transportation Specialist at FMCSA.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Brandon Poarch could be reached by phone at 202-366-3030 or by email at brandon.poarch@dot.gov.
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