Section 405(B) occupant protection grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.21; 23 U.S.C. & 405(B)) - grant to support certain costs of state occupant protection programs consistent with 23 C.F.R. & 1300.21(F).

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded a $349,186.04 Formula Grant to the Hawaii Department of Transportation under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) to support occupant protection programs from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. The grant funds will be used by the Hawaii Department of Transportation and police departments in Honolulu, Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii County to conduct trainings for child passenger safety technicians and instructors, perform inspection stations and community checkup events, engage in public outreach including to underserved communities, and conduct high-visibility seat belt enforcement activities during national mobilizations and throughout the year. Funds will also be used to purchase training materials, safety seats, supplies, and print collateral. The East Hawaii Kiwanis Foundation will additionally use a portion of the funding to support their child passenger safety program activities.