Section 405(d) impaired driving countermeasures grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.23; 23 U.S.C. § 405(d)) ― grant to support certain costs of state impaired driving countermeasures programs consistent…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Transportation Cabinet, Kentucky $2,840,941.87 on October 1, 2025, under the Section 405(D) Impaired Driving Countermeasures Grant program (CFDA 20.616, National Priority Safety Programs).

The funding supports Kentucky's state impaired driving countermeasures programs, including adoption and enforcement of mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24/7 sobriety programs, consistent with 23 C.F.R. 1300.23(j). The recipient, working through its Division of Accounts in Frankfort, Kentucky, implements these countermeasure strategies to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes. The Transportation Cabinet developed its programming strategy through an approved triennial highway safety plan that identifies problems, engages the public, establishes performance measures, and details countermeasure strategies, along with an approved annual grant application outlining specific planned projects.

The award runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. Funds are apportioned to the state highway safety office using a statutory apportionment formula based on Kentucky's status as a qualifying state meeting Section 405(d) eligibility requirements. The federal share is reimbursed on claims submitted in vouchers covering incurred costs.

Section 405(d) impaired driving countermeasures grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.23; 23 U.S.C. § 405(d)) ― grant to support certain costs of state impaired driving countermeasures programs consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.23(j). 405(d) funding is used for impaired driving countermeasures. Qualifying states must meet statutory requirements and can also receive funding for adoption and enforcement a mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24/7 sobriety programs. 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.