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

This $129,870 Project Grant was awarded on August 26, 2024 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) 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 Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana's Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program. The funding will support Ivy Tech'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. This grant aligns with the CMVOST program's objective of providing commercial driver training, with a focus on underserved populations and current/former military personnel. The project performance period extends from the award date through September 30, 2026.