Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The California Office of Traffic Safety received $1,594,853.46 in formula grant funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616), Section 405(c) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements program. This award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, supports California's efforts to enhance the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, and integration of core highway safety databases and traffic records systems. The funding enables California to strengthen its traffic records coordinating infrastructure and implement data program improvements consistent with federal regulations and the state's approved traffic records strategic plan.

The grant facilitates California's implementation of evidence-based countermeasure strategies designed to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities across the state. As the designated state highway safety office, the California Office of Traffic Safety administers these funds to support comprehensive traffic safety initiatives through data system enhancements, coordination with local agencies and community organizations, and the execution of projects detailed in the state's approved triennial highway safety plan and annual grant application. The formula grant mechanism ensures ongoing federal support for California's traffic safety information system improvements over the four-year performance period.