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 Idaho Department of Transportation $401,260.53 on October 1, 2025, under the Section 405(c) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements Grant (CFDA 20.616, National Priority Safety Programs) to improve the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases.

Idaho DOT is obligated to deliver data program improvements consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.22(d) and to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes through countermeasure strategies identified in an approved annual grant application and triennial highway safety plan.

The award covers the period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, with place of performance in Garden City, Idaho. Eligibility for Section 405(c) funding requires that Idaho DOT maintain a designated Traffic Records Coordinating Committee coordinator, an approved state traffic records strategic plan, and demonstrated quantitative measurable progress on program attributes of accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration. The funding is apportioned to the state highway safety office using statutory formula and reimbursed on claims submitted via Electronic Transfer of Funds.

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.