Press Release
☷Biden Harris Administration Opens Applications for Over $180 Million in Safety Grants for Commercial Motor Vehicles
U.S. Department of Transportation ( By Press Release office)
Mar 05,2024
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is providing over $180 million in grants to improve roadway safety for commercial motor vehicles . These grants are open to various organizations and programs to promote CMV safety activities . U . S . Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg highlighted the importance of enhancing technology and training to benefit truck and bus drivers . The funding opportunities include programs to deploy innovative technology , improve CMV safety , provide operator training , and enhance the national commercial driver ' s license program . The High Priority Enforcement Training and Support Grant Program provides funding for motor carrier safety training for non - Federal employees who enforce CMV regulations . FMCSA Acting Deputy Administrator Sue Lawless emphasized the importance of safety partnerships in reducing crashes involving large trucks and buses . Grant applications for fiscal year 2024 are due by April 19 , 2024 , with details available on Grants . gov . FMCSA ' s mission is to prevent crashes and promote safety in the commercial transportation industry .
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