Section 405(f) motorcyclist safety grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.25; 23 U.S.C. § 405(f)) ― grant to support motorcyclist safety training and motorcyclist awareness programs consistent with 23 C.F.R.…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the State of Florida Department of Transportation $274,127.01 on October 1, 2025, under the National Priority Safety Programs formula grant (CFDA 20.616), Section 405(f) Motorcyclist Safety Grant program.

The award funds motorcyclist safety training courses, motorcyclist awareness programs, reduction of fatalities and crashes involving motorcycles, impaired driving programs targeting motorcyclists, and helmet use initiatives for riders under 18, consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.25(m). Florida qualified for the award by meeting at least two of the statutory eligibility criteria for motorcyclist safety programming.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. Work is performed in Tallahassee, Florida. The funds are apportioned using the statutory formula and provided based on Florida's approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and annual grant application, which detail problem identification, performance measures, and countermeasure strategies designed to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities from motor vehicle crashes. NHTSA has up to 60 days to review and approve the state's plans and applications. Federal share is reimbursed through voucher claims for eligible costs incurred, and all participants use the Electronic Transfer of Funds method.

Section 405(f) motorcyclist safety grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.25; 23 U.S.C. § 405(f)) ― grant to support motorcyclist safety training and motorcyclist awareness programs consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.25(m).â 405(f) funding is available to qualifying states that meet 2 of the following criteria; motorcycle rider training course, motorcyclist awareness program, reduction of fatalities and crashes involving motorcycles, impaired driving program, reduction of fatalities and accidents involving impaired motorcyclists, fees collected from motorcyclists for motorcycle programs; and helmet use for riders under 18. These funds are apportioned using statutory apportionment formula. These funds are provided to the state and territorial highway safety offices based on an approved triennial highway safety plan that details problem identification, public participation and engagement, performance measures, countermeasure strategies for programming funds and an approved annual grant application that details planned projects using identified countermeasure strategies for programming funds to help reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes.