Provide funding to the commercial driver services INC 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 (CFDA 20.235 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grants) to Commercial Driver Services Inc. (CDS) to recruit and enroll at least 105 students, including members of underserved communities, in CDS's commercial driver's license (CDL) training program. The funding will cover tuition costs of $1,500 per student. CDS, a for-profit company that provides CDL training in Virginia, has received prior FMCSA grants to expand access to enhanced CDL safety training and increase the number of qualified CDL holders, with the goal of reducing crashes involving commercial motor vehicles. This latest award supports CDS's efforts to recruit and train additional students in its CDL certification programs over the project period from September 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025.

Commercial driver services INC anticipates enrolling at least 105 students with a tuition cost of 1,500.