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 Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles $252,259.96 under the National Priority Safety Programs formula grant (CFDA 20.616), specifically for Section 405(d) Impaired Driving Countermeasures, with an award date of October 1, 2025.

The Section 405(d) program funds state impaired driving countermeasures consistent with 23 C.F.R. 1300.23(j), including adoption and enforcement of mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24/7 sobriety programs. Virginia's funding supports planned projects identified in its approved Annual Grant Application and Triennial Highway Safety Plan, designed to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from impaired driving.

The Virginia DMV's Grants Management Division serves as the recipient, administering the award from Richmond, Virginia. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. Funds are obligated on a reimbursement basis following submission of vouchers for costs incurred and claims for program expenses. Virginia qualified for funding as a state meeting the statutory requirements established under 23 U.S.C. 405(d) and applicable NHTSA regulations for impaired driving countermeasures, with apportionment determined by the statutory formula.

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.