State and Community Highway Safety

Department Of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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. Each State may use these grant funds only for behavioral highway safety purposes to improve traffic safety for travelers using p

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Helps state and local governments improve highway safety programs. Provides funding for projects aimed at reducing traffic crashes and injuries.

Quick Facts

Funding
Up to $7,000
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Regional & Community Development
Organization
Department Of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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What Is This Program?

Section 402 funds are authorized by Congress and are available to the 50 States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Territories and the Bureau of Indian Affairs acting on behalf of the Federally recognized tribes. 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, 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.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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๐Ÿ† Detailed Application Guide

๐Ÿ“‹What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

๐Ÿ“Steps to Apply
  • Review eligibility requirements
  • Prepare application materials
  • Submit application through the designated portal
๐ŸŒApplication Portal
https://www.nhtsa.gov/highway-safety-grants-program
๐Ÿ“คSubmission Method
online
๐Ÿ“…Key Dates
January 20, 2025Application Deadline
๐Ÿ”„Intake Type
fixed-deadline

๐Ÿ“„What Documents Are Required?

โœ…Required Documents
  • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
  • SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
  • SF-424B (Assurances)
  • Project Narrative
  • Budget Narrative
  • indirect cost rate agreement
  • IRB approval letter
  • environmental review
๐Ÿ“Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB

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๐Ÿ’ฐWhat Expenses Are Eligible?

๐ŸคIs Matching Funding Required?

๐Ÿ”€Matching Required
Yes
๐Ÿ“ŠMatching Ratio
25% minimum
๐ŸฆEligible Matching Sources
  • cash
  • in-kind contributions
๐Ÿ“šStacking Rules
Combined federal/state support is allowed.
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธProof of Matching Required
Documentation of matching funds required.

๐Ÿ“ŠWhat Are the Reporting Requirements?

๐Ÿ—“๏ธReporting Frequency
annual
๐Ÿ“‘Reporting Requirements
  • State Highway Safety Plans
  • Annual Reports
๐Ÿ”Audit Requirements
OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
๐Ÿ“ขBranding Requirements
Acknowledgment of federal funding is required
๐Ÿ—„๏ธRecord Retention Period
3 years post-final-report

How Do I Apply?

Barbara.Sauers@dot.gov
202 366 0144

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