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 state's approved highway safety plan

This federal Formula Grant award from the Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides $11,976,447.64 to the Ohio Department of Public Safety to conduct highway safety programs under the State's approved highway safety plan from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026. The award funds the State and Community Highway Safety grant program (CFDA 20.600), which is administered at the state level to support traffic safety efforts through subawards.

Over 50 subawards totaling the full award amount will support initiatives across Ohio such as impaired driving enforcement task forces, police traffic services, and community programs through entities like county health departments, municipalities, universities, and hospitals. Subrecipients will deliver services aligned with the state's data-driven goals to reduce traffic crashes, fatalities, and injuries from issues like impaired driving, speeding, and lack of occupant protection. The four-year period and involvement of diverse organizations across the state indicate this major Formula Grant enables the long-term support and coordination of comprehensive highway safety efforts to enhance road safety for Ohio residents.