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 Maine Department of Public Safety $401,260.53 on October 1, 2025, under the Section 405(c) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements Grant (CFDA 20.616), a formula grant within the National Priority Safety Programs portfolio.

The funding supports improvements to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases. Maine qualifies through its established Traffic Records Coordinating Committee, designated TRCC coordinator, and approved State Traffic Records Strategic Plan. The award is obligated through September 30, 2029, and performance takes place in Augusta, Maine.

The grant is apportioned to the state highway safety office through a statutory formula based on an approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and Annual Grant Application that detail countermeasure strategies aimed at reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities from motor vehicle crashes. Federal reimbursement occurs on a claims basis for costs incurred; Maine has converted to electronic transfer of funds for payment processing.

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.