Federal Grant Award Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the Utah Department of Public Safety Administration Division (doing business as Ucan) $212,104.60 under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) formula grant to support distracted driving awareness and prevention initiatives. The grant, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, funds the development and implementation of statewide distracted driving programs designed to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from distracted driving behaviors.

Ucan delivers these services through a comprehensive approach that includes conducting public awareness campaigns, developing enforcement strategies, and implementing countermeasures aligned with the state's approved triennial highway safety plan and annual grant applications. To qualify for funding under Section 405(e) of the grant program, Utah must continue to enact and enforce laws prohibiting texting while driving and youth cell phone use while driving. The awarded funding supports costs associated with program administration, education initiatives, and enforcement efforts, with Ucan serving as the state highway safety office responsible for coordinating distracted driving awareness activities across Utah's counties and municipalities.