Section 405(c) state traffic safety information system improvements grant

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Safety was awarded a $902,484.47 Formula Grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under the National Priority Safety Programs CFDA 20.616 grant program. The award period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025.

Under this grant, the Department of Public Safety will work to improve the state's traffic safety information system and address national highway safety priorities as identified by Congress. This includes activities aimed at occupant protection, impaired driving countermeasures, and strengthening the underlying data systems used to analyze traffic safety issues. As the state agency overseeing public safety, the Department of Public Safety will leverage this federal funding opportunity to enhance Massachusetts' traffic records infrastructure and data-driven highway safety initiatives over the four year award period.