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 the Maryland Department of Transportation a $674,907.67 formula grant under the National Priority Safety Programs CFDA 20.616 to support certain costs of the state's occupant protection programs from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. The grant funding will support staffing for the Maryland Highway Safety Office and the Maryland Kids in Safety Seats program. The Maryland Highway Safety Office grant will fund staff to coordinate the state's occupant protection initiatives. The Maryland Kids in Safety Seats sub-award to the Maryland Department of Health will support the program's efforts to ensure proper child passenger safety through education and car seat installation inspections. Both programs aim to reduce injuries and fatalities from motor vehicle crashes through occupant restraint compliance consistent with the federal grant program's objectives.