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 North Dakota Department of Transportation $401,260.53 on October 1, 2025, under the National Priority Safety Programs formula grant (CFDA 20.616), Section 405(c) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements Grant, to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases.

The recipient must maintain a Traffic Records Coordinating Committee with a designated coordinator and an approved State Traffic Records Strategic Plan to qualify for this funding. The grant funds planned projects detailed in an approved annual grant application using countermeasure strategies designed to help reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes. The award period runs through September 30, 2029, with place of performance in Bismarck, North Dakota.

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.