Section 405(d) impaired driving countermeasures grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.23; 23 U.S.C. & 405(d)) - grant to support certain costs of state alcohol-impaired driving programs consistent with 23 C.F.R.…

This formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides $6,727,058.40 to support certain costs of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures programs from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. The funding supports the National Priority Safety Programs formula grant program (CFDA #20.616), which aims to encourage states to address national highway safety priorities including impaired driving countermeasures.

Under the award, sub-grants are provided to over 50 counties and municipalities across Pennsylvania, as well as non-profits and associations involved in highway safety efforts. These sub-awards will support a range of highway safety projects focused on impaired driving enforcement, outreach and education. Key sub-awardees receiving funding include the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association, the City of Philadelphia Police Department, and the counties of Dauphin, Erie and Cumberland. The formula grant program model aims to address impaired driving, a major national road safety priority, through coordinated efforts across Pennsylvania involving state and local government entities.

Section 405(d) impaired driving countermeasures grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.23; 23 U.S.C. & 405(d)) - grant to support certain costs of state alcohol-impaired driving programs consistent with 23 C.F.R. & 1300.23(j).