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 Traffic Safety Commission $115,100.85 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 and motorcyclist awareness programs, along with countermeasure strategies to reduce motorcycle-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Washington's designated State Highway Safety Office will implement the funded activities in Olympia, Washington, through September 30, 2029.

The Traffic Safety Commission qualifies for this formula grant by meeting at least two of the statutory criteria: motorcycle rider training courses, motorcyclist awareness programs, documented reduction of motorcycle fatalities and crashes, impaired driving programs addressing impaired motorcyclists, fees collected from motorcyclists for motorcycle programs, or helmet use enforcement for riders under 18. The Commission administers the award based on an approved triennial highway safety plan and annual grant application that outline problem identification, public engagement, performance measures, and specific countermeasure strategies. Federal reimbursement is provided on voucher claims covering incurred costs. The assistance type is a formula grant.

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.