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 West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles $401,260.53 under the Section 405(c) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements Grant on October 1, 2025, to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases. The award is a formula grant apportioned under statutory formula to states and territories with an approved triennial highway safety plan and an active traffic records coordinating committee with a designated coordinator and approved state traffic records strategic plan. The assistance type is a Formula Grant under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616). Work is performed in Charleston, West Virginia. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2029. The recipient will implement countermeasure strategies and planned projects detailed in its approved annual grant application to help reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities from motor vehicle crashes. NHTSA reviews state applications annually, with submissions due August 1; the federal share is reimbursed on voucher claims covering actual costs incurred, and all participants use the Electronic Transfer of Funds method.

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.