Program information
Assistance listing number
20.616
Agency
Department of Transportation
Sub-agency
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Categories & sub-categories
- Transportation - Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
Assistance types
- Formula Grants
Eligible applicants
- State
- U.S. Territories and possessions
Eligible beneficiaries
- State
Awards & recipients
View this program's awards and recipients at USASpending.gov
Assistance listing
Grant opportunities
View this program's available grant opportunities at Grants.gov
Program objective
The formula grant program is designed to encourage States to address national highway safety priorities fareas identified by Congress which includes —Occupant Protection, State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements, Impaired Driving Countermeasures, Distracted Driving, Motorcyclist Safety, Nonmotorized Safety, Preventing Roadside Deaths, and Driver and Officer Safety Education, as well as the Section 1906 grant—Racial Profiling Data Collection.
Program obligations, by FY (2022 - 2024)
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“USAspending.gov obligations” displays the total obligations submitted by the agency to USAspending, linked to the assistance listing through its assistance listing number. USAspending.gov is the official source of Federal spending information, displaying actual obligations made by agencies as they are committed. Annual obligations reported to SAM.gov may be inconsistent with annual obligations reported to USASpending.gov. More information can be found on the “About the data” page.
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Authorizing statutes
- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (P.L. 112-141), Title I- Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2012, Section 31105. Pub. L. 112, 141.
- Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST) Act, 23 CFR Part 1300. Pub. L. 114, 94.
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, 24105. Pub. L. 117, 58.
Program results
2023
States participated in Click it or Ticket high visibility enforcement campaign, and Child Passenger Safety Week and Seat Check Saturday with press events and seat checks both in person and virtually in light of the COVID-19 health emergency. States also provided funds for programs to combat distracted driving and reduce the incidence of impaired driving crashes. Distracted driving presentations and outreach to students and parents/guardians with a video showing the dangers of distracted driving, impaired driving or failure to buckle up, followed by an opportunity to see what can happen in a crash caused by driving distracted. Holiday Safety public service announcements were developed to be used during the Thanksgiving holidays through New Year's. In addition, back to school drive safety spots were developed for a media buy. TIPS training for underage alcohol compliance checks at establishments that sell alcohol. Provide funds for motorcycle rider training courses.