Section 405(b) occupant protection grant

The Iowa Department of Public Safety received a $625,126 formula grant award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under the National Priority Safety Programs federal grant program (CFDA 20.616) to fund occupant protection initiatives from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. The award supports several occupant protection services and systems, including high community car seat services provided by Central Iowa Hospital Corporation, paid advertising placed by Zimmerman, Laurent & Richardson, Inc., and occupant protection information system work performed by Iowa State University and the University of Iowa. The formula grant funding and subawards aim to encourage the state of Iowa to address national occupant protection priorities through various community programs, public awareness campaigns, and data system improvements over the four-year period of performance.