Formula Grant 69A3752630000405EORA

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) received a Section 405(E) Distracted Driving Awareness Grant of $312,185.28 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) formula grant program. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, supports ODOT's implementation of evidence-based distracted driving prevention programs and awareness initiatives. As a qualifying state that has enacted and enforces laws prohibiting texting while driving and youth cell phone use while driving, ODOT will utilize these funds to execute countermeasure strategies aimed at reducing motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from distracted driving incidents.

ODOT will deliver these grant-funded services through its Highway Safety Office in Salem, Oregon, operating under an approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and annual grant applications that detail specific projects and performance measures. The funding supports problem identification efforts, public participation and engagement initiatives, and the implementation of targeted countermeasure programs designed to address the state's distracted driving priorities. ODOT partners with county transportation departments and local municipalities to deliver these federally funded highway safety programs across Oregon's transportation network.