Federal Grant Award Summary

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) received a Formula Grant award of $394,288.88 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) to support distracted driving awareness initiatives. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, provides funding for KDOT to implement state distracted driving programs consistent with Section 405(e) of 23 U.S.C. KDOT qualifies for this funding because Kansas has enacted and enforces laws prohibiting texting while driving and restricting youth cell phone use while operating vehicles.

The grant supports programmatic activities designed to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities through distracted driving countermeasures. KDOT will implement projects and public engagement initiatives identified in its approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and Annual Grant Application. These efforts include problem identification, public participation and engagement activities, performance measurement, and targeted countermeasure strategies that address distracted driving as a critical highway safety priority. The funding is reimbursed by NHTSA on claims submitted through the Electronic Transfer of Funds method for eligible costs incurred in executing the distracted driving prevention programs.