transportation · DOT-FMCSA

FY 2013 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation Grants Notice of Funding Availability

DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · FM-CDL-13-001

Closed

Award Range

$5K – $1.5M

Total Program Funding

$30.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

November 13, 2012

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

FY 2013 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation Grants Notice of Funding Availability. DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. BEFORE BEGINNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT LOCATED ON THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT TAB. The CDLPI grant provides financial assistance to improve compliance with the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 and its amending legislation; improve the accuracy, completeness, and... $5,000-$1,500,000 per award; $30,000,000 total program funding; ~65 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Unrestricted (any eligible entity)

Who Should NOT Apply

Few restrictions — most eligible entities can apply

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•BEFORE BEGINNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT TO DETERMINE THE GRANT CATEGORY(IES) IN WHICH YOU ARE ELIGIBLE
•Deadline: 2012-11-13

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

BEFORE BEGINNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT LOCATED ON THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT TAB. The CDLPI grant provides financial assistance to improve compliance with the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 and its amending legislation; improve the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of driver history record information exchange; improve CDL knowledge and skills testing efforts; prevent and detect fraud in the CDL program; expand judicial outreach; and improve the accuracy of existing driver data. Eligible awardees of CDLPI funding for high priority activities and emerging issues grants can include: State agencies, local governments, and other persons. BEFORE BEGINNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT LOCATED ON THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT TAB.

Attachments

PDF

Administrative Capabilities Questionnaire

administrative_capabilities_questionnaire.docx

PDF

FY 2013 Commercial Drivers License Program Implementation Grants Notice of Funding Availability

fy2013_cdlpi_nofa_-_as_posted.pdf

Who Can Apply

BEFORE BEGINNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT TO DETERMINE THE GRANT CATEGORY(IES) IN WHICH YOU ARE ELIGIBLE.

Eligible Applicant Types

Unrestricted (open to all)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $5K
Maximum Award: $1.5M
Total Program Funding: $30.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 65
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: September 13, 2012

Application Deadline: November 13, 2012 (0 days remaining)

States directly impacted by the severe weather associated with Hurricane Sandy may submit a written (email) request to the FMCSA grant program point of contact requesting a seven day extension of the application deadline. Please explain the reason for the extension (offices closed, loss of power, loss of internet connectivity, etc). Upon approval by the grant program manager, applications submitted under this extension must be received by 11:59:59 PM on Tuesday, November 20, 2012.

Agency Contact

Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov

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