Formula Grant 69A3752630000405FNC1

The North Carolina Department of Transportation Division of Aviation received a Section 405(F) Motorcyclist Safety Grant totaling $153,721.59 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 motorcyclist safety training courses, motorcyclist awareness programs, and related countermeasures designed to reduce motorcycle-related fatalities, crashes, and injuries throughout North Carolina. The funding is apportioned through a statutory formula based on the state's approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and Annual Grant Applications, which detail evidence-based countermeasure strategies aligned with federal highway safety priorities.

The awarded funds will support behavioral safety initiatives and public engagement campaigns focused on reducing motorcycle crashes and fatalities in North Carolina. Grant activities may include motorcycle rider training programs, awareness campaigns targeting both motorcyclists and the general public, impaired driving prevention initiatives for motorcyclists, and enforcement of helmet use requirements for riders under 18 years old. All activities must align with the countermeasure strategies identified in the state's approved highway safety plan, with performance measured against specific metrics designed to demonstrate progress in reducing motor vehicle crash-related deaths and injuries among the motorcyclist population.