Assistance Listing 20.235
Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grants
Department of Transportation · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Assistance Listing 20.235, “Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grants,” is a federal program administered by Department of Transportation. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $3.4M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Expand the number of commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders possessing enhanced operator safety training to help reduce the severity and number of crashes on U.S. roads involving commercial motor vehicles, as defined in 49 U.S.C. 31301, and to assist current or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including National Guard and Reservists to obtain a CDL.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.235
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
- School District
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
- Small Business Person
- Nonprofit Organization
Eligible applicants must be accredited by a government organization such as the Department of Education.
Intended beneficiaries: Veteran (including dependents), U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), University Higher Education, County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), State, School District, Small Business Person and Nonprofit Organization.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Fiscal Year 2017: The average award was $110,000. Fiscal Year 2018: The average award was $100,000. Fiscal Year 2019: The average award was $100,000. Fiscal Year 2020: The average award was $100,000. Fiscal Year 2021: The average award was $100,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.235. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 20.235
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FY 2012 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) FundingDOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | Closed | $30K – $220K | Dec 5, 2011 | 20.235 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.235?
20.235 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grants.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 20.235?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), School District, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), Small Business Person and Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 20.235 provide?
The agency reported $3,400,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.