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 Kansas Department of Transportation $793,119.65 on October 1, 2025, under the National Priority Safety Programs formula grant (CFDA 20.616), Section 405(c) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements program.

The award funds data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases. Kansas qualifies for this funding through its established Traffic Records Coordinating Committee, designated TRCC coordinator, and approved State Traffic Records Strategic Plan. Work is performed in Topeka, Kansas, with a period of performance through September 30, 2029.

Section 405(c) funding supports state highway safety offices in implementing countermeasure strategies designed to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes. Eligible recipients must have an approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan detailing problem identification, public participation and engagement, performance measures, and countermeasure strategies, along with an approved Annual Grant Application describing planned projects. Funds are apportioned to states using a statutory apportionment formula and reimbursed on claims submitted in vouchers covering incurred costs.

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.