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[NAME OF YOUR ORGANIZATION] RECEIVES $[DOLLAR AMOUNT] GRANT AWARD FROM FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

FMCSA funding will support [new research or project], expand training access, and improve road safety across the country

CITY, STATE – [Name of your organization] has been awarded $[amount of funding] by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) through its Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) grant for fiscal year 2025. This funding will support [brief project description of research project] and help expand the number of Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders receiving advanced safety training.

“Under President Trump’s leadership, our department’s number one mission is to ensure that every American gets home safely,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “We’re backing aggressive enforcement and empowering states to keep unqualified, unvetted drivers off the road, investing in state-of-the-art technology to make our roads safer, and taking care of veterans interested in a career in trucking.”

FMCSA is awarding more than $3.4 million to educational institutions, associations, and government entities through the CMVOST grant program. The program aims to reduce the number and severity of crashes involving large trucks and buses by ensuring that more drivers enter the workforce with robust safety training.

[Insert quote from organization CEO or leadership here]

This grant supports key Trump Administration goals of improving road safety, cutting red tape, empowering America’s workforce, and ensuring the resiliency of the national supply chain through a strong and well-trained trucking industry.

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