Commerical Driver License

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	Federal Grant Title:	Commerical Driver License
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Transportation
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	01-2005
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 16, 2005
	Creation Date:	Mar 16, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 29, 2005 Due to FMCSA Division offices.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	May 29, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	51
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$20,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

State governments

Additional Information on Eligibility

The District of Columbia is included.

Grant Description

Subject: ACTION: 2005 Grant Proposals For CDL Program Funding Date: 3/9/2005 From: John H. Hill /s/ Assistant Administrator and Chief Safety Officer Reply to MC-ESS To: Division Administrators Field Administrators This memorandum announces the solicitation of grant proposals for FY 2005 funding under the Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Program. This year all grant proposals from the State are due to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSAs) Division Offices by April 29, 2005. Proposals are due from the Division Offices to headquarters by May 27, 2005. All previously submitted grant proposals that were not funded last year must be resubmitted to be considered for FY 2005 funding. Attached is the program guidance and information States will need to complete their grant requests. The CDL program funding will be awarded to States that demonstrate the greatest impact on the effectiveness of the CDL program in improving highway safety and reducing commercial motor vehicle related fatalities through a performance-based approach. Proposals must identify State-specific CDL program deficiencies, antifraud initiatives and other areas for improvement. The proposal must also describe the process the State will use to address these needs. FMCSA will fund approved proposals at 100 percent. The Attachment to this memorandum provides important information about CDL priorities, as well as State funding eligibility requirements, the State grant submittal and selection process, and the proposal requirements. Please share the contents of this memorandum and the attachments with your State licensing agency and work with them to submit a proposal for the CDL program funding as soon as possible. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Margaret Jones at 202-493-0439 or margaret.jones@fmcsa.dot.gov. Attachment Grant Proposals for CDL Program Funding National CDL Program Priorities for FY 2005 For the FY 2005 Commercial Drivers License (CDL) grant program, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will give high priority to grant proposals that address one or more of the following national priorities for improving the effectiveness of the CDL program, both at the State and national levels: Compliance: Problem areas uncovered in State CDL programs during State CDL compliance reviews and identified on the States Action Plan. Program deficiencies identified by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) that also jeopardize the intent of the CDL program and bring into question the States compliance with existing CDL regulations will be given the highest priority in the selection process. Fraud: Detection and prevention of fraudulent activities through better implementation of CDL program management control and oversight practices, including the development of digital image exchange capabilities, and the use of automated CDL knowledge testing systems. History Exchange: Improvements to the accuracy, speed, and completeness of driver history information exchange among the various components of the system, including law enforcement, prosecutors, the courts, and State driver licensing agencies, both within the State and between States. Judicial Outreach: Outreach and training to the judicial community on the CDL program in general and specifically, the importance of proper adjudication and sanctioning. Social Security Number (SSN): Implementation of the Social Security Number verification program for new and existing CDL drivers. Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act (MCSIA): Implementation of MCSIA provisions to improve the effectiveness of the CDL program within and among the States including legislative, program and systems improvements and revisions. Technical changes that must be made to a States Commercial Driver License Information System (CDLIS) to support the MCSIA requirements. Background The CDL grant program is the latest in a series of efforts by the Department of Transportation and FMCSA to enhance and improve the CDL program. Since implementation of the CDL program in 1986, FMCSA has promulgated regulations addressing State compliance with CDL requirements; conducted a CDL Benefits and Effectiveness Study; initiated outreach to the judiciary on CDL sanctions and enforcement issues; established forums for driver licensing agencies and the commercial motor vehicle industry; developed and funded the CDL Driver History Initiative to assist States in the timely development and transmission of complete and accurate driver moving violation conviction information; expanded the State CDL compliance review program; evaluated commercial drivers license program vulnerabilities through a study of the States of Illinois and Florida and most recently cosponsored a driver licensing fraud forum. In addition, FMCSA issued a final rule on July 31, 2002, implementing 15 CDL related provisions of MCSIA. Section 384.301(b) of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, allowed States up to 3 years to implement all of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 provisions that affect drivers, motor carriers, and States. Therefore, by September 30, 2005, all States must be able to implement and enforce MCSIA provisions. Based on the results of an FMCSA review of the CDL program administration in Illinois and Florida, 11 general conclusions were reached together with an additional 26 recommendations including greater State oversight, fraud prevention and data management and problem drivers, English language issues and Federal control and oversight of CDL. Those conclusions and recommendations are directed to all jurisdictions that administer CDL programs. We encourage States to read the Illinois and Florida CDL report at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safetyprogs/cdl.htm States would also benefit by seriously considering the recommendations made in this report and those contained in the CDL Benefits and Effectiveness Study and the May 2002 OIG report when developing a proposal for CDL program improvements. State Funding Eligibility Requirements All of the States and the District of Columbia are eligible to receive National CDL Program funds directly from FMCSA. Each State must meet the following six conditions to qualify for CDL program grant funds: 1. Assume responsibility for improving motor carrier safety and adopting and administering State safety laws and regulations that are compatible with the Federal CDL requirements (49 CFR Parts 383 and 384). 2. Designate in its CDL priorities proposal the lead State CDL agency responsible for implementing the plan. 3. Maintain the aggregate expenditure of funds by the State and its political subdivisions, exclusive of Federal funds for CDL activities eligible for funding under this part, at a level at least equal to the average expenditure for Federal or State fiscal years 2001, 2002 and 2003. 4. Prepare and submit to FMCSA quarterly reports on project progress, status and expenditures and a final report at the end of the project. 5. Adopt and use the reporting standards and forms required by FMCSA to record work activities performed under the CDL program grant proposal. 6. Coordinate the CDL program grant proposal, data collection and information systems, with State Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP), highway safety and judicial programs. State Grant Submittal Process Note: FMCSA will not be fully utilizing the automated grant find and apply process that was presented during the recent CDL coordinators meeting. We will post this solicitation memo on the www.grants.gov Web site to meet the find requirements, however the on-line apply process will not be available until FY 2006. Therefore, please follow the steps below; 1. The lead CDL agency must submit the States performance-based CDL program proposal request using the required documents listed below to FMCSAs Division Administrator by April 29, 2005. 2. The Division Administrator will review the proposal and forward it to the State Programs Division by May 27, 2005 with his/her written comments and concurrence. State Grant Selection Process 1. The State Programs Division will convene a technical review panel to prioritize the State proposals for funding. 2. The proposals will be prioritized based on the proposals quantifiable need, adherence to State eligibility requirements and support of national CDL priorities. 3. Funding will be awarded to States that demonstrate the greatest impact on the effectiveness of the CDL program in improving highway safety and reducing fraud. 4. The proposals need to include a performance-based approach which identifies State-specific CDL program challenges and how the State will address those high challenges. Grant Proposal Contents The States request for CDL program funding will be made through submission of a performance-based CDL program proposal. Rather than measuring activity levels or input, a performance-based proposal focuses program effort on outcomes such as reduction in commercial vehicle crashes, fatalities and injuries or increases in the number of drivers convicted and disqualified. While providing flexibility to States, grant proposals must meet certain criteria. The grant proposal criteria are designed to ensure that project proposals will enhance CDL programs in the State. CDL proposals may involve law enforcement, courts, prosecutors, and driver licensing agencies. To be effective, CDL program improvement projects should reflect the expertise and commitment of all participants needed to make the project work. Consequently, it is recommended that the State identify an interdisciplinary working group within the State, including but not limited to, representation from the motor vehicle licensing agency, court system, prosecutors, State law enforcement, Governor's Highway Safety Representative, and State MCSAP agency. Grant applications must specify that all relevant participants in the process are involved in the project. A thorough evaluation design is another key requirement. Required Documents Available on FMCSAs CDL Web site: (fmcsa.tmlsupport.com / FMCSA Reference Library / file sharing / 2005 grant proposal forms folder) 1. Division Approval form 2. Executive Summary/Abstract 3. Introduction 4. Problem/Need Statement 5. Objective 6. Project Description 7. Timeline 8. Evaluation 9. CDL-1 form Available on the White House Web site: 10. Form SF-424 (http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/sf424.pdf) 11. Form SF-424B (http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/sf424.pdf) Available on the Department of Justice Website: 12. Budget Detail (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/Forms/budget_fillable.pdf) Summary Information Approximate Grant funding available Nationwide for FY 2005: 20 million FMCSA funding priorities for FY 2005: Compliance, Fraud, History Exchange, Judicial Outreach, SSN verification and MCSIA. FMCSA will fund approved proposals at 100 percent. Proposals are due to FMCSA Division offices by: April 29, 2005 Proposals are due to FMCSA Headquarters by: May 27, 2005 Contact Person: Margaret Jones, 202-493-0439. E-mail: margaret.jones@fmcsa.dot.gov

Link to Full Grant Announcement

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Grant Announcement Contact

Jones, Margaret, Transportation Specialist, Phone 202-493-0439, Email margaret.jones@fmcsa.dot.gov margaret.jones@fmcsa.dot.gov Jones, Margaret