Section 405(D) Impaired Driving Countermeasures Grant Summary

The Maine Department of Public Safety received $1,485,270.03 in formula grant funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) to support state impaired driving countermeasures programs. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, funds the implementation of evidence-based strategies designed to reduce traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from impaired driving. Products and services delivered under this award include impaired driving countermeasure programs, enforcement initiatives for mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws, and 24/7 sobriety programs, all executed in accordance with the state's approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and Annual Grant Application.

Maine's highway safety office will utilize these funds to develop and implement specific countermeasure strategies and projects that address the state's identified impaired driving problem areas. Funding is distributed based on a statutory apportionment formula and requires the state to demonstrate performance measures and measurable progress in reducing impaired driving-related crashes and fatalities. The grant operates on a reimbursement basis, with Maine submitting claims for eligible costs incurred during program implementation, and requires the state to maintain project records for three years following submission of final expenditure reports.