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 Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) received a $777,326.85 federal formula grant award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616). The grant is designed to support Iowa's alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures and related traffic safety initiatives consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.23(j). Qualifying states must meet statutory requirements to receive funding for impaired driving programs, alcohol-ignition interlock laws, and 24/7 sobriety programs. The grant award will be used to implement evidence-based strategies to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities in Iowa over the performance period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027.

The Iowa DPS, as the primary law enforcement agency in the state, frequently partners with other state agencies, local law enforcement, universities, and non-profit organizations to implement grant-funded public safety programs. The department has a demonstrated history of receiving and administering federal grant awards from agencies such as the Department of Justice, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Office of National Drug Control Policy to address a range of criminal justice, traffic safety, and emergency management initiatives.

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.