Provide funding to the hawkeye community college to recruit and enroll qualified students and or members of underserved communities in the colleges commercial drivers license program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grants program (CFDA 20.235) to Hawkeye Community College in Iowa. The purpose of this award is to provide funding to recruit and enroll qualified students, including members of underserved communities, in the college's Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program. Hawkeye Community College anticipates enrolling at least 38 students in the CDL program with a tuition cost of $4,995 per student. The award period runs from Sep 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025. The goal of the FMCSA's Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grants program is to expand the number of CDL holders with enhanced operator safety training in order to help reduce the severity and number of crashes involving commercial motor vehicles on U.S. roads.

Hawkeye community college anticipates enrolling at least 38 students with a tuition cost of 4,995.