Section 405(i) driver and officer safety education grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.28; 23 U.S.C. § 405(i)) ― grant to support states that enact and enforce a law or adopt and implement programs that…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Oregon Department of Transportation $372,191.80 on October 1, 2025, under the Section 405(i) Driver and Officer Safety Education Grant (CFDA 20.616, National Priority Safety Programs).

The award funds Oregon's implementation of driver education and peace officer training programs that include instruction on law enforcement practices during traffic stops, consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.28(h). These programs support reduction of motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities statewide.

ODOT received this formula grant allocation based on an approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan detailing problem identification, public participation, performance measures, and countermeasure strategies, alongside an approved Annual Grant Application specifying planned projects. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. Place of performance is Salem, Oregon.

The National Priority Safety Programs formula grant is available to qualifying states that enact and enforce laws or adopt programs including specified information on law enforcement practices during traffic stops in driver education and training courses or peace officer training programs. Eligible recipients are the 50 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories. Federal reimbursement is processed on voucher claims covering incurred costs submitted through Electronic Transfer of Funds.

Section 405(i) driver and officer safety education grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.28; 23 U.S.C. § 405(i)) ― grant to support states that enact and enforce a law or adopt and implement programs that include certain information on law enforcement practices during traffic stops in driver education and training courses or peace officer training programs consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.28(h)â€. 405(i) funding is available to qualifying states that enact and enforce a law or adopt and implement programs that include certain information on law enforcement practices during traffic stops in driver education and training courses or peace officer training programs. 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.