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 Ohio Department of Public Safety $208,812.21 on October 1, 2025, under the Section 405(f) Motorcyclist Safety Grant program (CFDA 20.616), a formula grant under the National Priority Safety Programs.

The award funds motorcyclist safety training and motorcyclist awareness programs. Ohio qualified for the grant by meeting two of the statutory criteria: motorcycle rider training courses, motorcyclist awareness programs, reduction of fatalities and crashes involving motorcycles, impaired driving programs for motorcyclists, fees collected from motorcyclists for motorcycle programs, and helmet use enforcement for riders under 18.

The grant runs through September 30, 2029, with place of performance in Columbus, Ohio. Funds are obligated based on Ohio's approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and approved Annual Grant Application, which detail problem identification, countermeasure strategies, performance measures, and planned projects to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Ohio submits annual applications each August 1. The federal share is reimbursed on claims submitted in vouchers covering incurred costs. States receiving Section 405(f) awards must retain project records for three years following submission of final expenditure reports and resolve any audit findings.

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.