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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs $879,368.14 on October 1, 2025, under the National Priority Safety Programs formula grant (CFDA 20.616), specifically the Section 405(c) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements program.

The award funds improvements in the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases. The recipient must maintain a Traffic Records Coordinating Committee, a designated TRCC coordinator, and an approved State Traffic Records Strategic Plan to qualify for and retain this funding.

Performance occurs in Montgomery, Alabama, with a period of performance through September 30, 2029. The program operates on a statutory apportionment formula and requires the State of Alabama to submit an approved annual grant application detailing planned projects. The federal share is reimbursed on claims submitted in vouchers covering costs incurred. Award recipients must retain records for three years following submission of a final expenditure report, project contract documents, financial records, and supporting documents pending resolution of audit findings.

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 consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.22(d). 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.