The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Maine Department of Public Safety $199,481.34 under the Section 405(E) Distracted Driving Awareness Grant on October 1, 2025, to support state distracted driving countermeasure programs consistent with federal highway safety priorities outlined in the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616).
The award funds projects and activities designed to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from distracted driving, with work performed in Augusta, Maine. Maine qualifies for this funding by having enacted and enforcing laws that prohibit texting while driving or youth cell phone use while driving. The recipient will implement countermeasure strategies identified in its approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and annual grant application, which detail problem identification, public engagement, performance measures, and specific programming strategies.
The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. Federal reimbursement is provided on a voucher basis covering actual costs incurred. Maine Department of Public Safety, as the state highway safety office, serves as the administering entity for this formula grant and will manage the funds in accordance with applicable federal regulations and grant conditions.