FY2016 Commercial Drivers License Program Implementation

The summary for the FY2016 Commercial Drivers License Program Implementation 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.

FY2016 Commercial Drivers License Program Implementation: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI) grant program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to solicit applications from State agencies, local governments, as well as other persons and organizations representing government agencies that support CDLPI activities.

The goal of the national Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program is to reduce the number and severity of commercial motor vehicle crashes in the United States by ensuring that only qualified drivers are eligible to receive and retain a CDL. This goal focuses on maintaining the concept that for every driver, there is only one driving record and only one licensing document, commonly referred to as "One Driver One License One Record". States are required to conduct knowledge and skills testing before issuing a CDL; to maintain a complete and accurate driver history record for anyone who obtains a CDL; and to impose driver disqualifications as appropriate.