This $6.2 million Formula Grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's State and Community Highway Safety Grant Program (CFDA 20.600) supports highway safety efforts in Massachusetts from October 2021 through September 2025. Administered by the Department of Public Safety, the funding supports 11 sub-awards to the State Police Department and other agencies for activities such as overtime enforcement of speeding and distracted driving laws, crash investigation training, teen driver education programs, and data analysis to identify highway safety priorities. Sub-awards provide funding for equipment such as radar and lidar guns, as well as personnel costs for enforcement and administrative support roles. The grant aims to reduce traffic violations and crashes through strategic enforcement, prosecution of violators, and public education.
Transactions
Action
Obligated
Date
Amendment
Section 402 state and community highway safety grant (23 C.F.R. Subpart b to part 1300; 23 U.S.C. & 402) - grant to conduct highway safety programs under the…
$4,354,707
Original award
$1,841,079
Subawards
Subrecipient
Amount
Awarded
Town Of Acton MassachusettsDepartment was awarded funding from OGR's FFY24 Municipal Road Safety Grant Program to conduct overtime traffic enforcement, purchase equipment to aid in…
State Police DepartmentMSP to purchase radar guns and troopers to conduct overtime speeding enforcement during mobilizations and other peak times
$506,048
State Police DepartmentMSP to assist local communities by deploying troopers to conduct overtime enforcement to address hot spot areas and trending issues per the locals' request
$166,433
State Police DepartmentMSP to contract with vendors and deploy officers to provide educational programming to teen drivers
$159,555
Subrecipient not on record
Funds will be used by MDAA to retain a Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor who will provide resources and training to law enforcement and district attorneys to…
$200,052
State Police DepartmentMSP to hire a contractor to assist with data gathering, enforcement planning, and report preparation
$54,379
State Police DepartmentMSP to deploy patrol teams on OT during April to enforce the state's distracted driving law
State Police DepartmentMSP to deploy patrol teams on overtime to enforce the state's speed laws. They will also purchase radar and lidar for new troopers to use while patrolling state…
$837,659
State Police DepartmentMSP to conduct outreach, presentations, and provide interactive experiences for teen drivers
$139,484
State Police DepartmentMSP to hire an admin staff to help with staffing, monitoring, tracking, and invoicing for mobilizations
$53,000
State Police DepartmentMSP to deploy OT enforcement patrol teams to address trending highway safety issues and assist local towns with community specific traffic safety issues
$65,000
Subrecipient not on record
Funds will pay for a Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor to create and/or provide trainings to law enforcement personnel and district attorneys to help…
$96,797
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Quick answers
Who received award 69A37522300004020MA0?
69A37522300004020MA0 was awarded to Department Of Public Safety by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Department of Transportation) on October 1, 2021.
How much is award 69A37522300004020MA0 worth?
$6,195,786 has been obligated on 69A37522300004020MA0.