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 Vermont Agency of Transportation $401,260.53 on October 1, 2025, under the National Priority Safety Programs formula grant (CFDA 20.616), with period of performance through September 30, 2029.

This Section 405(c) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements award funds data program enhancements to accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases. Vermont qualifies for this funding through its established Traffic Records Coordinating Committee, designated TRCC coordinator, and approved State Traffic Records Strategic Plan.

The grant supports projects designed to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes through countermeasure strategies identified in Vermont's triennial highway safety plan and annual grant application. Eligible recipients must demonstrate quantitative measurable progress on at least one program attribute: accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of traffic safety data systems.

Place of performance is Barre, Vermont 05641. The award is classified as a formula grant, apportioned through statutory formula to state and territorial highway safety offices. Reimbursement occurs on claims submitted in vouchers covering costs incurred; all participants use Electronic Transfer of Funds. Award recipients must retain project records, contracts, financial documents, and supporting materials for three years following submission of a final expenditure report.

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.