Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the Ohio Department of Public Safety $6,843,729.54 under the Section 405(D) Impaired Driving Countermeasures Grant, a component of the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616). This formula grant, obligated on October 1, 2025, and extending through September 30, 2029, supports Ohio's implementation of evidence-based impaired driving countermeasures designed to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities. The funding enables the state to develop and execute comprehensive impaired driving prevention and enforcement programs, including the adoption and enforcement of mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24/7 sobriety programs, as detailed in Ohio's approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and Annual Grant Application.

The award provides financial support for specific state highway safety initiatives developed through problem identification, public engagement, and targeted countermeasure strategies. Funds are distributed to Ohio's highway safety office based on statutory apportionment formulas and are reimbursed through voucher-based claims for documented project expenditures. The state must maintain compliance with federal regulatory requirements outlined in 23 C.F.R. § 1300.23(J) and 23 U.S.C. § 405(D), with Ohio required to retain all project records, financial documentation, and supporting materials for three years following final expenditure reporting.