Section 405(d) impaired driving countermeasures grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.23; 23 U.S.C. § 405(d)) ― grant to support certain costs of state impaired driving countermeasures programs consistent with 23…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Kansas Department of Transportation $176,197.33 on October 1, 2025, under the Section 405(d) Impaired Driving Countermeasures Grant program (CFDA 20.616, National Priority Safety Programs).

The funding supports Kansas state impaired driving countermeasures programs, including adoption and enforcement of mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24/7 sobriety programs, consistent with 23 C.F.R. 1300.23(j). The grant is apportioned to Kansas based on statutory formula and the state's approved triennial highway safety plan and annual grant application, which detail problem identification, public participation, performance measures, and countermeasure strategies designed to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities from motor vehicle crashes.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. Place of performance is Topeka, Kansas. This is a formula grant, with federal share reimbursed on vouchers submitted by the state for eligible costs incurred. Kansas, as a qualifying state, must meet statutory eligibility requirements for low-range, mid-range, or high-range impaired driving states to receive funding under this section.

Section 405(d) impaired driving countermeasures grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.23; 23 U.S.C. § 405(d)) ― grant to support certain costs of state impaired driving countermeasures programs consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.23(j). 405(d) funding is used for impaired driving countermeasures. Qualifying states must meet statutory requirements and can also receive funding for adoption and enforcement a mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24/7 sobriety 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.