Federal Grant Award Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the Department of Public Safety (Executive Office of Public Safety Division) in Boston, Massachusetts a Section 405(B) Occupant Protection Grant totaling $279,111.58 under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) formula grant program, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029. This award supports the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in implementing evidence-based occupant protection strategies and countermeasures designed to reduce motor vehicle crash fatalities and injuries related to inadequate seat belt usage. The funding is contingent upon the state meeting statutory seat belt use category requirements and maintaining an approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and Annual Grant Application that detail problem identification, performance measures, and specific countermeasure strategies for programming.

Under this grant award, the Department of Public Safety will utilize federal funds to support costs associated with Massachusetts' occupant protection programs, including public awareness campaigns, enforcement initiatives, and safety interventions aligned with identified state highway safety priorities. As a demonstrated recipient of complex federal grants from NHTSA and other agencies, the Department of Public Safety will manage the award while potentially distributing sub-awards to local law enforcement agencies and community organizations throughout the Commonwealth to maximize the impact of occupant protection initiatives. The department must maintain comprehensive project records for three years following final expenditure reporting and submit reimbursement claims through the Electronic Transfer of Funds method.