Section 405(c) state traffic safety information system improvements grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.22; 23 U.S.C. § 405(c)) ― grant to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness,…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Ohio Department of Public Safety, State Highway Patrol $112,777.53 on October 1, 2025, under the Section 405(c) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements Grant (CFDA 20.616, National Priority Safety Programs) to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases.

The recipient qualifies for this funding through its designated Traffic Records Coordinating Committee, designated TRCC coordinator, and approved State Traffic Records Strategic Plan. The award supports planned projects identified in the State's approved triennial highway safety plan and annual grant application, designed to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes across Ohio.

The grant period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, with place of performance in Columbus, Ohio. Assistance type is formula grant. The federal share is reimbursed on claims submitted via Electronic Transfer of Funds. The recipient must retain all project records, contracts, and financial documents for three years following submission of the final expenditure report.

Section 405(c) state traffic safety information system improvements grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.22; 23 U.S.C. § 405(c)) ― grant to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.22(d). Section 405(c) funding is avialable for state traffic safety information system improvements. Qualifying states are those that have a traffic records coordinating committee (trcc); designated trcc coordinator; and an approved state traffic records strategic plan. 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.