Iowa community colleges receive federal grants for military member CDL training

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 381

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Two Iowa community colleges are set to expand their commercial driver’s license training programs with federal funding from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges and Northeast Iowa Community College announced they have received Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training grants, to be used for active military service members, veterans and their families. EICC’s grant totals $79,800, according to a news release from the community college system, and NICC stated in …

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