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 $130,543 Project Grant to Linn-Benton Community College 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 college's Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program. The CMVOST Grants program 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 will support Linn-Benton Community College's efforts to provide commercial driver training and increase access to these programs, particularly for underserved populations, over the project period ending on September 30, 2026.