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.…

The State of Delaware Department of Safety & Homeland Security has received a $421,671.97 Formula Grant award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616). The grant supports the State's alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures and related traffic safety initiatives, including public education campaigns, law enforcement training, and data system enhancements. Funds will be used to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes through evidence-based strategies over the performance period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027. The Department partners with organizations like the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council to deliver services to individuals with disabilities through sub-awards. This Formula Grant is part of NHTSA's ongoing efforts to address key national highway safety priorities through formula funding to states.

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). 405(d) funding is used for impaired driving countermeasures. Qualifying states must meet statutory requirements and can also receive funding for adoption and enforcement a mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24/7 sobriety programs. 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.