Recruit and enroll qualified students and or members of underserved communities in the colleges commercial drivers license program

This $132,375 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grants program (CFDA 20.235) is intended to recruit and enroll qualified students and members of underserved communities in Hawkeye Community College's Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program. The award date is August 26, 2024, with a project period ending on September 30, 2026. The CMVOST grant program aims to expand the number of CDL holders with enhanced operator safety training to help reduce crashes involving commercial motor vehicles. Hawkeye Community College, the primary awardee, is a public institution of higher education in Waterloo, Iowa that has a history of receiving FMCSA grants to support its CDL training programs. The college actively participates in various federal grant initiatives focused on workforce development, career preparation, and supporting underserved populations.