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 (FMCSA) awarded a $130,240 Project Grant on August 26, 2024 under the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grants program (CFDA 20.235). The purpose of this grant is to recruit and enroll qualified students and members of underserved communities in the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program at Central Georgia Technical College. The project aims to expand the number of CDL holders with enhanced operator safety training in order to reduce the severity and number of crashes involving commercial motor vehicles on U.S. roads. This grant provides funding to the Technical College System of Georgia's Central Georgia Technical College division, doing business as Central Georgia TECH College, to deliver the relevant CDL training and support services over the project period ending September 30, 2026.