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

The purpose of this $133,400 Project Grant awarded by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grants program (CFDA 20.235) is to recruit and enroll qualified students and members of underserved communities in Collin County Community College District's commercial driver's license (CDL) training program. The grant award, made on August 26, 2024, supports the college's efforts 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. The CMVOST Grants program, administered by the FMCSA, aims to provide funding for training initiatives at educational institutions, truck driver training schools, and other organizations that offer commercial driver training, with a focus on underserved populations and current/former military personnel.