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 U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded a $215,765.15 Formula Grant under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) to the Public Safety South Carolina Department, doing business as the Office of Justice Programs, to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases across South Carolina. This 4-year grant, which runs from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027, will fund initiatives to enhance the state's traffic records system, including law enforcement training, public education campaigns, and implementation of evidence-based countermeasures to help reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities. As the designated State Administering Agency, the Office of Justice Programs will manage subawards to state agencies, counties, municipalities, and nonprofits to support dedicated traffic safety officers, forensic analysts, prevention and intervention services, and other programs aligned with the state's approved highway safety plan.

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.