Institutions get grants for CDL training

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has awarded a total of $1 million to nine technical and community colleges for commercial driver license (CDL) training programs.

These institutions received grants for fiscal year 2008:

• Arizona: Maricopa Community College, Glendale ($52,663)

• Arkansas: Arkansas State University, Newport ($87,500)

• California: West Hills Community College, Coalinga ($80,640)

• Illinois: Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove ($49,855)

• Missouri: Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield ($198,087)

• New York: National Tractor Trailer School, Liverpool ($120,000)

• Ohio: Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland ($83,300)

• Pennsylvania: Lehigh Carbon Community College, Schnecksville ($127,955)

• South Carolina: Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, Orangeburg ($200,000)

An announcement about application procedures for fiscal year 2009 grants will be posted in late summer 2008 at the website www.grants.gov.