Federal Grant Award Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles $1,135,501.53 under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) Section 405(c) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements Grant, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This formula grant supports improvements to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, and integration of core highway safety databases maintained by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The award enables the DMV's Grants Management Division to enhance traffic records management systems and data quality initiatives consistent with federal regulations, with funding distributed based on a statutory apportionment formula to qualified states that maintain an active Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC), designated TRCC coordinator, and approved state traffic records strategic plan.

The funded activities support Virginia's highway safety infrastructure by advancing data program improvements that facilitate evidence-based decision-making for reducing motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities across the state. Deliverables are outlined in Virginia's approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and Annual Grant Application, which detail countermeasure strategies and specific projects designed to strengthen the state's traffic records systems. The funding mechanism requires federal reimbursement on voucher claims for documented costs incurred, with all payments processed through the Electronic Transfer of Funds method.