Federal Grant Award Summary

The Nevada Department of Public Safety, State Fire Marshal Division, received a Section 405(D) Impaired Driving Countermeasures Grant of $1,485,270.04 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) formula grant program. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, supports Nevada's comprehensive impaired driving countermeasures programs designed to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Grant funds are utilized to implement evidence-based strategies consistent with 23 C.F.R. Section 1300.23(J), including support for law enforcement training, public education initiatives, traffic safety awareness campaigns, and programs promoting the adoption and enforcement of mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24/7 sobriety programs.

The funding is distributed to the State Highway Safety Office based on an approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan that identifies problem areas and countermeasure strategies, as well as an approved Annual Grant Application detailing specific projects aligned with identified safety priorities. Sub-recipients and implementation partners include local law enforcement agencies, county governments, hospitals, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions throughout Nevada. The grant operates on a statutory apportionment formula, with federal reimbursement provided on a claims basis for documented costs incurred in delivering impaired driving countermeasures and related highway safety initiatives.