Federal Grant Award Summary

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) received a Section 405(d) Impaired Driving Countermeasures Grant totaling $434,467.00 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) formula grant program. The grant, awarded October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2029, supports state-level impaired driving countermeasures designed to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities. PennDOT will utilize these funds to implement evidence-based countermeasure strategies detailed in its approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and Annual Grant Application, which may include support for mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock law adoption and enforcement, as well as 24/7 sobriety programs that qualify under statutory requirements.

The funding enables PennDOT's Highway Safety Office to execute targeted impaired driving prevention and enforcement initiatives across Pennsylvania. Grant administration requires PennDOT to maintain documented problem identification, public participation strategies, performance measures, and specific countermeasure strategies aligned with federal regulations and state priorities. All expenditures are reimbursed through the Electronic Transfer of Funds method based on vouchers submitted by PennDOT detailing actual costs incurred for eligible impaired driving countermeasure activities.