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 Traffic Safety Commission of Washington $1,019,146.29 on October 1, 2025, under the Section 405(c) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements Grant (CFDA 20.616, National Priority Safety Programs).

The funding supports improvements to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, and integration of core highway safety databases consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.22(d). These improvements are designed to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities across Washington state through data-driven countermeasures and traffic safety initiatives.

The Traffic Safety Commission, Washington's designated State Highway Safety Office based in Olympia, administers highway safety programs funded through NHTSA. The recipient qualifies under the program's eligibility criteria: it maintains a Traffic Records Coordinating Committee, has a designated TRCC Coordinator, and operates under an approved State Traffic Records Strategic Plan. Funds are apportioned using the statutory formula and obligated through an approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and Annual Grant Application.

Performance period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. Work is performed in Olympia, Washington. The assistance type is a formula grant.

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.