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 Texas Department of Transportation $411,075.09 on October 1, 2025, under the Section 405(f) Motorcyclist Safety Grant program (CFDA 20.616, National Priority Safety Programs) to support motorcyclist safety training and motorcyclist awareness programs consistent with 23 C.F.R. 1300.25(m).

Texas qualifies for this funding by meeting at least two of the statutory criteria: motorcycle rider training course, motorcyclist awareness program, reduction of fatalities and crashes involving motorcycles, impaired driving program for motorcyclists, fees collected from motorcyclists for motorcycle programs, and helmet use for riders under 18. The award funds are apportioned to Texas using the statutory formula and provided based on the state's approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and Annual Grant Application, which detail problem identification, public participation, performance measures, and countermeasure strategies to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes.

Period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. Place of performance is Austin, Texas 78701. As the designated state highway safety office, TxDOT administers pass-through funding to sub-recipients implementing approved motorcyclist safety projects and programs across Texas. Federal share is reimbursed on claims submitted in vouchers covering costs incurred.

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.