The purpose of this award will be a cooperative agreement to the university of cincinnati to develop and pilot a CDL national training program for clerks of the courts

This federal Project Grant award was provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation Grant (CDLPI/CFDA 20.232) to the University of Cincinnati. The $1,849,090 grant, awarded on September 1, 2023, will fund the development and piloting of a national training program for court clerks on commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements and processes. The University of Cincinnati, a leading public research institution, will serve as the prime recipient and administer the 4-year cooperative agreement through its Sponsored Research Services Division.

Under this grant, the University of Cincinnati will collaborate with two sub-awardees - Escience & Technology Solutions, Inc., a small disadvantaged business, and North Dakota State University, a land-grant research university. These sub-recipients will provide specialized CDL-related training and support for court clerks to enhance commercial driver credentialing programs and motor vehicle safety nationwide.