Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) $195,358.06 under the National Priority Safety Programs formula grant (CFDA 20.616), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This award supports ADECA's implementation of congressionally mandated impaired driving countermeasures consistent with 23 C.F.R. 1300.23(j), including programs to reduce alcohol-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Qualifying funding may be directed toward adoption and enforcement of mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24/7 sobriety programs, contingent upon Alabama meeting statutory eligibility requirements for low-range, mid-range, or high-range state classification under Section 405(d) of the statute.

ADECA administers the award as Alabama's designated state highway safety office based on an approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and Annual Grant Application detailing problem identification, performance measures, and specific countermeasure strategies. Funds are distributed to support implementation of identified projects designed to reduce motor vehicle crashes and fatalities through evidence-based impaired driving interventions. ADECA serves as the fiscal agent and pass-through entity, with reimbursement provided on a voucher basis for incurred costs submitted through Electronic Transfer of Funds, subject to NHTSA oversight and a three-year record retention requirement following final project completion.