The purpose of the project proposed by the virginia polytechnic institute and state university is toincrease public awareness in the trucking community about human trafficking and empower…

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) received a $300,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 20.237). The purpose of this 2-year grant is to increase public awareness in the trucking community about human trafficking and empower individuals to recognize and report suspected human trafficking situations through education, information dissemination, and accessibility to existing resources. The grant aims to support FMCSA's objectives of improving the safety, security, productivity, and efficiency of commercial motor vehicle operations through public awareness campaigns and partnerships with state/local agencies, educational institutions, and other stakeholders.

The purpose of the project proposed by the virginia polytechnic institute and state university is toincrease public awareness in the trucking community about human trafficking and empower individualsto recognize and report suspected human trafficking situations through education, dissemination ofinformation, and accessibility to existing resources.