Section 405(d) alcohol-ignition interlock grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.23(g); 23 U.S.C. § 405(d)(6)) ― incentive grant awarded to states with conforming alcohol-ignition interlock laws that may be used…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Nevada Department of Public Safety $215,787.14 under the Section 405(d) Alcohol-Ignition Interlock Grant on October 1, 2025, for impaired driving countermeasures. The award is part of the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) formula grant program and supports states with conforming alcohol-ignition interlock laws to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes.

Nevada qualifies for this incentive grant and may deploy funds toward adoption and enforcement of mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws, 24/7 sobriety programs, and other eligible impaired driving countermeasures consistent with 23 C.F.R. 1300.23(j). The State Highway Safety Office, administered through the State Fire Marshal Division in Carson City, will execute the award based on an approved triennial highway safety plan and annual grant application that detail problem identification, countermeasure strategies, performance measures, and planned projects.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. Funds are apportioned using the statutory formula specified in 23 U.S.C. 405(d)(6). The State Fire Marshal Division coordinates with sub-recipients including local law enforcement agencies, county governments, and nonprofit organizations across Nevada to implement grant-funded activities. Federal share is reimbursed on claims submitted in vouchers covering costs incurred, with all participants using the Electronic Transfer of Funds method.

Section 405(d) alcohol-ignition interlock grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.23(g); 23 U.S.C. § 405(d)(6)) ― incentive grant awarded to states with conforming alcohol-ignition interlock laws that may be used for any eligible use 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.