Commercial Driver's License Program Improvement

The summary for the Commercial Driver's License Program Improvement grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Commercial Driver's License Program Improvement: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA announces the availability of Commercial Drivers License Program Improvement (CDLPI) grant funding as authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). This act establishes a program for the improvement of the commercial drivers license (CDL) program. The program is a discretionary grant program funded by a single source. It provides funding for improving implementation of the States CDL program, including expenses for computer hardware and software, publications, testing, personnel, training, and quality control. The agency in each State designated as the primary driver licensing agency responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the CDL program is eligible to apply for grant funding. Grants made under this program may not be used to rent, lease, or buy land or buildings. The Federal share of the funds is established by SAFETEA-LU as 100 percent. The grant period is in effect from the date the agreement is executed until September 30, 2008. FMCSA is implementing the FY2007 CDLPI with the goal of reducing the number and severity of Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) crashes in the United States by ensuring commercial drivers involved in the transportation of freight and passengers are in compliance with all FMCSA regulatory requirements. To achieve this goal, FMCSA has established the following national priorities for the FY2007 CDLPI, which are designed to bring States into full compliance with Federal requirements and improve the effectiveness of their programs: . Improve compliance with Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (CMVSA) and its amending legislation, including the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (MCSIA); . Improve the accuracy, speed, and completeness of driver history information exchanged among the various components of the system--including law enforcement, prosecutors, the courts, employers, and State driver licensing agencies--both within the State and between States; . Improve the accuracy and timely transfer of conviction information; . Update CDL knowledge and skills tests to ensure drivers of large trucks and buses possess the knowledge and skills necessary to operate those vehicles safely; . Improve the detection and prevention of fraudulent activities through better implementation of CDL program management control and oversight practices, including the covert monitoring and use of automated CDL knowledge testing systems; . Increase CDL outreach and training on the importance of proper adjudication and sanctioning to the judicial community; . Research, demonstration projects, public education, and other eligible activities and projects relating to commercial driver licensing and motor vehicle safety that the States find necessary to advance their CDL programs. . Design innovative initiatives to improve the licensing of commercial drivers and; . Improve the accuracy of data currently in drivers history databases. Data accuracy and completeness is critical to a States ability to comply with CMVSA and MCSIA, and improve the accuracy, speed, and completeness of driver history exchange including convictions and withdrawals.