State and Community Highway Safety

 

The State and Community Highway Safety funding program is administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at the Federal level and by the State Highway Safety Offices (SHSO) at the State level. The formula grant funding facilitates a coordinated national highway safety program to reduce traffic crashes, deaths, injuries, and property damage. A State may use these grant funds only for behavioral highway safety purposes and at least 40 percent of these funds are to be used by political subdivisions of the State to address local traffic safety problems.

Active 20.600 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation A - Formula Grants Fiscal Year 2016 States are using these funds for staffing, training in all aspects of highway safety, equipment purchases, media and awareness campaigns for traffic safety programs.
Fiscal Year 2018 States used these funds to conduct programmatic assessments. Assessments, based on programmatic guidelines, are conducted by a group of peers to assess their strengths, weaknesses, and to provide recommendations for enhancements. States also used funds to provide grants to sub-recipients to assist with the conduct of project proposals, conduct enforcement activities, and to collect and review crash data in order to conduct enforcement in areas where additional efforts are needed based on problem identification.
Fiscal Year 2023 States used these funds to conduct highly visible enforcement programs for seat belt and child seat law violations, impaired drivers, and other highway safety issues to deter unsafe driving behaviors. Funds also provided for programs in motorcycle safety, bicycle and pedestrian safety. States also used these funds to have a programmatic assessment conducted in an effort to get some technical assistance for enhancing their programs. States also used these funds for enhancing their traffic records systems. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (P.L. 112-141), Title I- Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2012, Section 31105, Title Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), Public Law 114-94, 23 U.S.C. 402
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, enacted as Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58, Section 24102, Public Law 117-58 States, federally recognized Indian tribes, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas, and the Virgin Islands. Political subdivisions, through the State Highway Safety Agencies. Performance plan approved by the agency is required and Triennial Highway Safety Plan, Annual Grant Application, certification statement, and Program Cost Summary. July 1 is the due date for the State Triennial Highway Safety Plans. August 1 is the due date for the State Annual Grant Applications for the formula grant program. 2 CFR Part 200, Cost Principles. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. NHTSA Regional Administrators review each State's Performance Plan, Triennial Highway Safety Plan, and Annual Grant Application. This program is exempt from the standard application forms required by the Government-wide Common Grant Rule for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments. Assistance from NHTSA and FHWA is continuously available to participants in this program. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. State Highway Safety Offices submit their Triennial Highway Safety Plan covering State and Community highway safety activities to their respective NHTSA regional offices by July 1 every three years. Annual Grant Applications are submitted to the respective NHTSA regional offices by August 1 of each year. Formula grant awards for the State and Community Highway Safety Programs are determined by statutory formulas. Eligibility and compliance determinations are made by NHTSA Regional Administrators. July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2023 Triennial Highway Safety Plans must be submitted by July 1 every three years beginning in 2023. August 1, 2023 to August 1, 2023 Annual Grant Applications must be submitted by August 1 each year. Triennial Highway Safety Plans must be submitted by July 1 every three years beginning in 2023. Annual Grant Applications must be submitted by August 1 each year. From 30 to 60 days. NHTSA is provided up to 60 days to review and approve Triennial Highway Safety Plans and Annual Grant Applications. Appeals of decisions by NHTSA Regional Administrators are forwarded to the NHTSA Associate Administrator for Regional Operations and Program Delivery. The State may, within 30 days, submit documentation demonstrating that it is implementing an approved highway safety program. Not applicable. Not applicable. Formula grant funds may be used for behavioral traffic safety problems identified by the State. The law provides that at least 40 percent of these Federal funds apportioned to a State for any fiscal year will be expended by the political subdivisions of such State. Performance Reports: States are required to submit an annual report within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year. The annual report must include an assessment of the State’s progress in achieving performance targets identified in the triennial HSP and a description of the extent to which that progress is aligned with the State’s Triennial HSP. The BIL also provided that the State must describe any plans to adjust the strategy for programming funds in order to achieve performance targets, if applicable. In addition, the report must include a description of projects and activities funded and implemented along with the amount of Federal funds obligated and expended, mobilization participation, enforcement activities, citation information, and paid and earned media information. Not applicable. Records relating to the program shall be retained for a period not less than 3 years from the date of submission of final financial report. Statutory Formula: Title 49 CFR Chapter 1240.11, 1240.12, 1240.13 Public Law Pub. L. 114-94

Matching is mandatory. Federal share shall not exceed 80 percent or applicable sliding scale.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Federal share is reimbursed on claims submitted in vouchers covering costs incurred. All participants have converted to the Electronic Transfer of funds method. Funds placed under obligation are available until expended. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. None/Not specified. Barbara Sauers
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., NRO-010
Washington, DC 20590 US
Barbara.Sauers@dot.gov
Phone: 202 366 0144
Fax: 202 366 7394 https://www.nhtsa.gov/highway-safety-grants-program 69-8020-0-7-401 (Formula Grants (Apportionments)) FY 22$359,770,000.00; FY 23 est $367,270,000.00; FY 24 est $374,770,000.00; FY 21$293,964,999.00; FY 20$279,800,000.00; FY 19$270,400,000.00; FY 18$261,200,000.00; FY 17$252,300,000.00; FY 16$243,500,000.00; - FY 2023 grant awards are determined by statutory formula and ranged from $2,754,525 - $33,245,173. 23 CFR Chapter II, State and Community Highway Safety Grant Program; 23 U.S.C. 402 as amended by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), Pub. L. 114-94. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Pub. L. 117-58, enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Fiscal Year 2016 States will utilize these funds for programs for CIOT, Driver Sober or get Ulled Over National Crackdown, Distracted Driving campaigns, Child Passenger safety campaigns, enforcement of traffic safety laws and other programs that will combat highway safety problems in their states based on problem identification. They can also fund projects to improve data gathering, sobriety checkpoints, training for law enforcement in occupant protection, impaired driving detection, motorcyclist safety, bicyclist and pedestrian safety awareness, and other highway safety-related issues. States will utilize these funds for programs for CIOT, Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over National Crackdown, Distracted Driving campaigns, Child Passenger safety campaigns, enforcement of traffic safety laws and other programs that will combat highway safety problems in their states based on problem identification. They can also fund projects to improve data gathering, sobriety checkpoints, training for law enforcement in occupant protection, impaired driving detection, motorcyclist safety, bicyclist and pedestrian safety awareness, and other highway safety-related issues.
Fiscal Year 2017 Wisconsin used Section 402 funds for wage and fringe benefits for the grant manager supervisor, policy and program supervisor and 3 program associates. Data processing, training, travel, printing and postage costs were also included.
Fiscal Year 2018 States use Section 402 funds for a variety of projects including funding law enforcement agencies for the Click It or Ticket national seat belt mobilization, the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over alcohol impaired driving national crackdown, enforcement of distracted driving laws in the States, and enforcement activities and education programs to communities during National Child Passenger Safety Week.
Fiscal Year 2019 States used these funds for a variety of traffic safety issues including motorcycle safety, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, enforcement of seat belt and child passenger safety laws, participation in the national Click It or Ticket seat belt mobilization, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over alcohol impaired driving crackdown, participation in Child Passenger Safety Week and Distracted Driving Week activities. States also provide education events such as inspection stations for assisting parents and caregivers in the proper installation of child safety seats.
Fiscal Year 2023 During FY 2023, States used these funds for a variety of traffic safety issues including participation in the Click It or Ticket (CIOT) national mobilization for seat belt use including a Border-to-Border (B2B), one-day national seat belt awareness event that begins the seat belt enforcement period for CIOT; participation in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over alcohol impaired driving crackdown; participation in Child Passenger Safety Week and Distracted Driving Week activities including Connect-to-Disconnect (C2D), a one-day national distracted driving enforcement and awareness initiative. States also utilized these funds to provide educational events such as inspection stations where parents and caregivers can learn how to properly secure their children in car seats. States also used these funds for programs to prevent impaired driving, motorcyclist safety awareness campaigns and training, bicyclist and pedestrian safety, enhancing traffic records databases, and conducting programmatic assessments in an effort to gain insight into ways to improve their programs.