Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI) Grant is sponsored by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). This grant program awards funding to state CDL programs to achieve compliance with federal licensing and programmatic standards. The goal is to improve highway safety by ensuring only qualified drivers receive and retain a CDL and to enhance the national CDL program.

Allowable costs include expenses for computer hardware and software, publications, testing, personnel, training, and quality control.

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FMCSA Discretionary Grants Toolkit Grants Management Training National CDL Program Training Funded through the CDLPI Grant Program 7 Additional Organizations Eligibility: Agencies responsible for implementing all or part or that have an effect on improving the National CDL Program The CDLPI discretionary grant seeks to improve highway safety by supporting Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Programs on a State and National level.

State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) apply for grant projects to increase or maintain their jurisdiction’s compliance with the CDL regulations in 49 CFR parts 323 and 334, thereby improving FMCSA’s National CDL Program.

Other types of entities may also apply for grant projects that will have a nationwide impact on improving the National CDL Program, such as training to eliminate the masking of driving violations, or solutions to increase the timeliness of conviction processing between courts and SDLAs. Register now: CDLPI & CMVOST Grants Technical Assistance webinar Thinking of applying for a CDLPI or CMVOST Grant?

FMCSA is hosting a webinar to help you understand how to apply and select the right grant program to support your goals. The FY 2026 CDLPI & CMVOST Grant Technical Assistance webinar will take place on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Register Now FMCSA Announces Grant Awards for FY 2025 FMCSA Publishes Discretionary Grants Toolkit Download this new guide from FMCSA for checklists covering required steps for applying for and managing an FMCSA discretionary grant, as well as helpful tips for crafting comprehensive, competitive application. New Resource: CDLPI Application Best Practices Learn some best practices for writing a CDLPI grant application.

The CDLPI grant supports the National Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Program by providing funding to assist States with achieving compliance with regulations 49 CFR Parts 383 and 384 .

This is accomplished by awarding grant funding both directly to agencies charged with managing State CDL programs as well as to organizations that operate at a National level to further compliance efforts, including a number of partners featured in the "Related Resources" menus on this page. The goal of the National CDL Program supports FMCSA's mission by ensuring that only qualified drivers are eligible to receive and retain a CDL.

The program focuses on maintaining the concept that each driver has only one driving record and only one licensing document, commonly referred to as "One Driver. One License. One Record."

Further, States are required to conduct knowledge and skills testing before issuing a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) or CDL, maintain a complete and accurate driver history record for anyone who obtains a CLP and/or CDL, and to impose driver disqualifications as appropriate. Visit the new Grants Resource Center to explore training, guidance, and tools to assist you in applying for and maintaining the CDLPI grant.

More Information on the CDLPI Grant The CDLPI Grant program is authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Public Law 117-58 (2021) . Codified at 49 U.S.C. §§ 31104 and 31313 .

CDLPI 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity CDLPI Grant Annual Report FY 2025 National CDL Program Training National CDL Program Training (Glossary) National CDL Program Training CDL Program Leadership Video American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Marshall Appalachian Transportation Institute’s mCDL Project NDSU Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute National Center for State Courts (NSC) Commercial Driving Resource Center National District Attorney’s Association (NDAA) National Traffic Law Center CDL Resources National Judicial College (NJC) CDL Resources UMassSafe Traffic Safety Research Program CDLPI Grant Application Process All CDLPI applications must be filed electronically through Grants.

gov . Additional application requirements will be indicated on the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcement, and all required forms must be completed and uploaded in Grants. gov within the timeframe provided.

It is recommended that all potential applicants provide projects that are related to the priorities outlined in the NOFO.

CDLPI applications may include requests to support projects that will assist States in achieving or maintaining compliance with FMCSA rulemaking, such as including Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT), Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (DACH), National Registry 2, etc. Eligible applicants for the CDLPI grant include agencies in each State responsible for development, implementation, and maintenance of all or part of the CDL program or that have a direct impact on a State’s compliance with the provisions of 49 CFR Parts 383 and 384 .

These primarily refer to State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLA). Other State agencies should coordinate, if practical, with the lead CDL agency prior to submitting an application. Visit the FMCSA Discretionary Grant Program Technical Assistance Webinar Series web page to access recordings of the Fiscal Year 2024 webinars.

CDLPI FY 2025 NOFO Funding Conference materials Title VI Program Compliance Plan Materials CDLPI FY2024 NOFO Funding Conference - March 14, 2024 CDLPI FY2024 NOFO Funding Conference Q&A CDLPI Grant Application Best Practices CDLPI Grant Application Tips FMCSA Discretionary Grants Toolkit FY 2024 FMCSA Discretionary Grants Technical Assistance Webinar: CDLPI/CMVOST Grants frequently asked questions (FAQs) FY2024 FMCSA Discretionary Grants: CDLPI & CMVOST Discretionary Grants Technical Assistance - December 13, 2023 Presentation FY2024 FMCSA Discretionary Grants: How to Apply - November 29, 2023 Presentation FY2024 FMCSA Discretionary Grants: How to Apply FAQs Grants Management Training FY2024 FMCSA Discretionary Grants: CDLPI & CMVOST Discretionary Grants Technical Assistance - December 13, 2023 Recording FY2024 FMCSA Discretionary Grants: How to Apply - November 29, 2023 Recording CDLPI FY2024 NOFO Funding Conference - March 14, 2024 Recording Monitoring and Managing the CDLPI Grant CDLPI grant partners are required to monitor activities throughout the grant’s period of performance (POP) to ensure they are meeting their goals and fulfilling their safety mission.

Managing the grant should include performance measurement monitoring – with specific benchmarks and timelines – as laid out in the grant application. Grantees must submit quarterly reports throughout the POP and are responsible for monitoring subgrantees. Grantees can learn more about monitoring, reporting, audits, and other important aspects of managing grants in the FMCSA's online Grants Management Training .

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