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 Department of Motor Vehicles New York State (operating as the Governors Traffic Safety Committee) $314,400.26 on October 1, 2025, under the Section 405(F) Motorcyclist Safety Grant program (CFDA 20.616, National Priority Safety Programs).

The award funds motorcyclist safety training courses, motorcyclist awareness programs, and related countermeasures to reduce motorcycle crashes, injuries, and fatalities across New York State. The recipient qualifies under the statute by meeting at least two of the following criteria: offering motorcycle rider training, conducting motorcyclist awareness programs, demonstrating reduction of motorcycle fatalities and crashes, operating impaired driving programs targeting motorcyclists, reducing impaired motorcyclist fatalities, collecting and dedicating fees from motorcyclists for motorcycle programs, or enforcing helmet use for riders under 18.

The obligation of $314,400.26 is apportioned through a statutory formula to the state highway safety office based on an approved triennial highway safety plan and annual grant application detailing countermeasure strategies and performance measures. The award period runs through September 30, 2029, with place of performance at Albany, New York. Reimbursement occurs on a federal share basis as the recipient submits vouchers covering incurred costs. The recipient distributes sub-awards to county health departments, law enforcement agencies, academic institutions, courts, nonprofits, and research entities to deliver statewide highway safety programming.

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). 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.