Federal Grant Award Summary

The State of Nebraska, through its designated highway safety office, received a Section 405(e) Distracted Driving Awareness Grant totaling $257,541.98 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616). This formula grant, awarded on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2029, supports the state's distracted driving prevention initiatives designed to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Funding supports qualified state distracted driving programs consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.24(f), including awareness campaigns, enforcement activities, and evidence-based countermeasure strategies aligned with Nebraska's approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and Annual Grant Application.

Eligible states receiving Section 405(e) funding must have enacted and enforced laws prohibiting texting while driving or youth cell phone use while driving. Grant proceeds are utilized to implement planned projects addressing distracted driving through identified countermeasure strategies, which may include public awareness campaigns, law enforcement training, behavioral safety initiatives, and data collection efforts. Award administration occurs through Nebraska's state highway safety office, with reimbursement provided on a cost-incurred basis through submitted federal vouchers.