Section 405(b) occupant protection grant

The Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Vermont Agency of Transportation a $339,108.52 Formula Grant under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) to support occupant protection programs from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. This grant aims to encourage states to address national highway safety priorities like occupant protection and traffic safety information systems as identified by Congress.

A sub-award of $339,108.52 was provided to the Vermont Agency of Human Services to support certain costs of state occupant protection programs consistent with federal regulations. The funding will support Vermont's efforts to implement occupant protection initiatives through September 2025 as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's National Priority Safety Programs Formula Grant program.