Section 405(c) state traffic safety information system improvements grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.22; 23 U.S.C. & 405(c)) - grant to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness,…

This federal Formula Grant award, funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616), provides $119,568.74 to the District of Columbia Public Works Department to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases. The award period runs from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027. The grant funding will be used to enhance the District's traffic records system to improve data quality and support data-driven decision making around crash reduction initiatives. As the prime recipient, the District of Columbia Public Works Department may partner with regional planning organizations or local community groups as sub-recipients for certain grant-funded activities.

Section 405(c) state traffic safety information system improvements grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.22; 23 U.S.C. & 405(c)) - grant to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases. Section 405(c) funding is avialable for state traffic safety information system improvements. Qualifying states are those that have a traffic records coordinating committee (trcc); designated trcc coordinator; and an approved state traffic records strategic plan. These funds are apportioned using statutory apportionment formula. These funds are provided to the state and territorial highway safety offices based on an approved triennial highway safety plan that details problem identification, public participation and engagement, performance measures, countermeasure strategies for programming funds and an approved annual grant application that details planned projects using identified countermeasure strategies for programming funds to help reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes.