Federal Grant Award Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the District of Columbia Department of Transportation $401,260.53 under the Section 405(C) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements Grant, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This formula grant, administered through the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616), supports improvements to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, and integration of core highway safety databases. The District of Columbia qualifies for this funding by maintaining an established Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC) with a designated coordinator and an approved State Traffic Records Strategic Plan, as required under 23 C.F.R. § 1300.22.

The award funds data program enhancements and projects that strengthen traffic safety information systems, ultimately supporting the District's ability to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities. The funding is distributed based on an approved triennial Highway Safety Plan that identifies problems, incorporates public participation and engagement, establishes performance measures, and develops countermeasure strategies. Actual project expenditures are reimbursed through voucher submissions covering documented costs incurred during the performance period, with the District required to maintain all project records, financial documentation, and supporting materials for three years following submission of the final expenditure report.