The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) received a $1,815,533.37 Formula Grant award under the State and Community Highway Safety (CFDA 20.600) program from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This multi-year grant, with an effective date of October 1, 2023 and a completion date of September 30, 2027, supports a wide range of behavioral safety initiatives aimed at reducing traffic crashes, deaths, injuries, and property damage across California. The grant funding facilitates a coordinated state-level highway safety program through evidence-based countermeasure strategies and collaboration with local law enforcement agencies, community groups, and other partners. Common programs funded include impaired driving prevention, occupant protection education, pedestrian/bicyclist safety, traffic records system upgrades, and motorcycle safety training. This Formula Grant award provides OTS the resources to deliver these critical traffic safety services and interventions statewide to help achieve national performance targets for reducing crashes and fatalities on California's roadways.
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