Opportunity Information: Apply for FM CDL 19 001
The FY2018 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: FM CDL 19 001) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Even though the title references FY2018, the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) described here is framed around FY2019 program activities and provides the instructions and context applicants need to build and submit proposals for that funding cycle. The program sits within the transportation funding activity area (CFDA 20.232) and is aimed at strengthening how commercial driver licensing is administered across the country.
At its core, the CDLPI program is about protecting roadway safety and the integrity of the commercial licensing system by making sure only properly qualified drivers obtain and keep commercial driving privileges. FMCSA ties this directly to the long-standing national concept often summarized as "One Driver, One License, One Record." In practical terms, that principle means each commercial driver should be associated with a single, accurate driver history record and a single licensing document, reducing opportunities for fraud, duplicate licensing across states, or gaps in tracking serious violations. The program emphasizes reliable identity management, consistent licensing controls, and accurate data sharing so that a driver's status, violations, and disqualifications follow them appropriately.
A major operational focus highlighted in the description is the requirement for states to conduct the required knowledge and skills testing before issuing a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) and/or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). This is paired with the expectation that states maintain complete and accurate driver history records for anyone who obtains a CLP and/or CDL, and that they impose driver disqualifications when warranted. In other words, the grant is aimed at helping states and partners maintain a system where licensing decisions are based on verified competency and where enforcement actions and disqualifications are reflected promptly and correctly in the driver's record.
FMCSA indicates it will make awards in two categories under this announcement: CDLPI Basic Grants and CDLPI High Priority/Emerging Issues Grants. While the provided summary does not list the specific allowable activities within each category, the structure implies two tracks: one that supports core, baseline program implementation work needed to maintain and improve CDL program compliance and administration, and another that targets higher-priority needs or new and developing challenges that require focused attention, innovation, or accelerated improvements.
Eligible applicants are broad for a transportation safety grant, covering state governments as well as county and local governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and qualifying nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). This range suggests FMCSA is open to funding not only state driver licensing agencies directly, but also related governmental entities and nonprofit partners that can support compliant testing, oversight, program integrity efforts, data quality improvements, or other implementation-related work consistent with the national CDL program goals.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was created on February 28, 2019, with an original application closing date of April 16, 2019. The total award ceiling listed is $32,012,500, and FMCSA anticipated making around 50 awards. Those figures point to a program designed to distribute funds across many jurisdictions and partners, supporting multiple projects rather than concentrating funding into only a few large awards.Apply for FM CDL 19 001
- The Department of Transportation, DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2018 Commercial Driver's 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 Feb 28, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 2019 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $32,012,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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