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,…

The State of Delaware Department of Safety & Homeland Security received a $119,568.74 Formula Grant award under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This grant, effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027, will fund improvements to the state's traffic safety information systems, including enhancing the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, and integration of core highway safety databases. The Department of Safety & Homeland Security, which serves as the designated state administering agency for federal highway safety grants, will use the funds to support various traffic safety initiatives and countermeasures to help reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes in Delaware. Key activities may include overtime traffic enforcement, public education campaigns, training, and enhancements to the state's traffic data systems. The Department also plans to collaborate with organizations like the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council and Department of Education through sub-awards to support advocacy and community inclusion efforts for individuals with disabilities.

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.