Federal Grant Award Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles $437,798.33 under the State and Community Highway Safety program (CFDA 20.600) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This formula grant supports the implementation of Virginia's approved Highway Safety Plan through behavioral highway safety initiatives designed to reduce traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities. The funding enables the Virginia DMV to conduct coordinated highway safety programs based on problem identification, performance measures, and countermeasure strategies detailed in the state's triennial and annual grant applications.

Under this award, the Virginia DMV, through its Grants Management Division, administers comprehensive highway safety programs in collaboration with sub-awardees including the Virginia State Police and other state agencies. The grant funding supports behavioral countermeasures targeting occupant protection, impaired driving prevention, traffic records system improvements, nonmotorized safety, and motorcyclist safety. The VMV utilizes federal guidance and assistance from NHTSA to ensure compliance with program requirements while maintaining flexibility in project selection and implementation to address Virginia-specific traffic safety priorities.