Opportunity Information: Apply for FM CDL 16 002
Apply for FM CDL 16 002
- The DOT-FMCSA in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2016 Commercial Drivers License Program Implementation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.232.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 05, 2016 and posted on Jan 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 05, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY2016 Commercial Drivers License Program Implementation (CDLPI) grant opportunity is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). It was published on January 5, 2016, under funding opportunity number FM CDL 16 002 (CFDA 20.232), with an application deadline of April 5, 2016. The program is focused on supporting activities that help states carry out and strengthen the national Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program, which is designed to improve highway safety by making sure commercial motor vehicle drivers are properly qualified and appropriately monitored over time.
At its core, the CDLPI program is about reducing both the number and the severity of crashes involving commercial motor vehicles by ensuring that only qualified drivers can obtain a CDL and continue to hold one. The grant is tied to the long-standing principle often described as "One Driver One License One Record," meaning each CDL holder should have a single, complete driver history record and a single licensing document. This concept is meant to prevent people from holding multiple licenses across states, hiding violations, or otherwise avoiding accountability, and to ensure that enforcement and licensing decisions are made using accurate, complete information.
The opportunity supports the practical work states must perform to administer the CDL system properly. That includes conducting required knowledge and skills testing before issuing a CDL, maintaining a complete and accurate driver history record for every CDL holder, and applying driver disqualifications when warranted. In other words, it is aimed at strengthening the end-to-end integrity of CDL issuance and oversight: verifying competence before licensure, preserving reliable records after licensure, and taking action when safety or legal standards require a driver to be disqualified.
Eligibility is listed primarily for state governments, while the narrative also indicates applications may come from state agencies, local governments, and other persons or organizations that represent government agencies and support CDLPI activities. The funding instrument is a grant, the activity category is transportation, and the opportunity is categorized as discretionary. The notice does not specify an award ceiling in the provided data (listed as 0), and the expected number of awards is not stated in the source information provided.
FY2016 CDL Program Implementation (CDLPI) Grant - FAQs
What is the FY2016 Commercial Drivers License Program Implementation (CDLPI) grant?
The FY2016 CDLPI grant is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). It supports work that helps states carry out and strengthen the national Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program to improve highway safety.
Which agency runs this grant program?
The program is run by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).
What is the goal of the CDLPI program?
The program focuses on reducing both the number and severity of crashes involving commercial motor vehicles by ensuring that only properly qualified drivers obtain CDLs and continue to hold them, with ongoing monitoring over time.
When was this funding opportunity published?
The opportunity was published on January 5, 2016.
What was the application deadline for this opportunity?
The application deadline was April 5, 2016.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is FM CDL 16 002.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 20.232.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant program.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is transportation.
What does "One Driver One License One Record" mean in this grant context?
"One Driver One License One Record" refers to the principle that each CDL holder should have a single licensing document and a single, complete driver history record. The intent is to prevent multiple licenses across states, reduce the ability to hide violations, and ensure licensing and enforcement decisions are based on accurate, complete information.
How does the CDLPI program improve highway safety?
The program aims to strengthen the integrity of the CDL system end-to-end by supporting activities such as verifying driver competence before licensure, maintaining reliable driver records after licensure, and applying driver disqualifications when safety or legal standards require it.
What kinds of state activities does CDLPI funding support?
Based on the provided description, CDLPI supports practical work states perform to administer the CDL system properly, including required knowledge and skills testing before issuing a CDL, maintaining complete and accurate driver history records for CDL holders, and applying driver disqualifications when warranted.
Does this program support CDL testing activities?
Yes. The opportunity description specifically includes conducting required knowledge and skills testing before issuing a CDL as part of the supported activities.
Does this program support maintaining driver history records?
Yes. Maintaining a complete and accurate driver history record for every CDL holder is explicitly included as part of the program focus.
Does this program address driver disqualifications?
Yes. The description indicates that the program supports applying driver disqualifications when warranted as part of strengthening CDL oversight.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed primarily for state governments. The narrative also indicates that applications may come from state agencies, local governments, and other persons or organizations that represent government agencies and support CDLPI activities.
Are local governments mentioned as potential applicants?
Yes. The narrative indicates applications may come from local governments, in addition to state governments and state agencies, as long as they represent government agencies and support CDLPI activities.
Are non-government organizations eligible?
The narrative mentions "other persons or organizations that represent government agencies and support CDLPI activities." No additional eligibility details are provided beyond that description.
Does the provided information include an award ceiling?
No. In the provided data, the award ceiling is not specified (it is listed as 0).
Does the provided information state how many awards are expected?
No. The expected number of awards is not stated in the source information provided.
What is the program ultimately trying to prevent or reduce?
The program is intended to reduce crashes involving commercial motor vehicles and to prevent issues like drivers holding multiple licenses across states, hiding violations, or avoiding accountability due to incomplete or inaccurate driver records.
Is this grant focused on initial CDL issuance, ongoing oversight, or both?
Both. The description covers verifying competence before issuing a CDL (knowledge and skills testing) and maintaining oversight after licensure (complete driver history records and disqualifications when warranted).
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