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 Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles $4,203,070.73 on October 1, 2025, under the Section 405(d) Impaired Driving Countermeasures Grant program (CFDA 20.616, National Priority Safety Programs).

The award funds state impaired driving countermeasures programs, including costs associated with adoption and enforcement of mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24/7 sobriety programs. Virginia's funding was apportioned under the statutory formula and is conditioned on an approved triennial highway safety plan identifying problem areas, public participation strategies, performance measures, and countermeasure strategies, as well as an annual grant application detailing specific projects designed to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities from motor vehicle crashes.

The Virginia DMV's Grants Management Division administers the award, which extends from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, with place of performance in Richmond, Virginia. Federal reimbursement occurs on a claim basis through vouchers submitted for costs incurred, using the Electronic Transfer of Funds method.

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.