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

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded a $119,000 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grant to Iowa Central Community College on August 26, 2024. The purpose of this Project 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 Grant program aims to expand the number of CDL holders with enhanced operator safety training to help reduce the severity and number of crashes involving commercial motor vehicles on U.S. roads. Iowa Central Community College, a public community college in Fort Dodge, Iowa, will use the funding to support its CDL training initiatives and increase access to these programs for underserved populations. The award has a performance period of two years, with a final completion date of September 30, 2026.