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

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration awarded a $139,980 Project Grant to Johnson County Community College under the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grants program (CFDA 20.235). The purpose of this award is to provide funding to the college to recruit and enroll at least 20 qualified students, including members of underserved communities, in the college's commercial driver's license (CDL) training program. The grant has an award date of September 1, 2023 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025. The funding will support the college's efforts to expand access to enhanced commercial driver safety instruction and help meet national objectives for reducing crashes involving commercial motor vehicles.

Johnson county community college anticipates enrolling at least 20 students with a tuition cost of 6,999.