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693JJ921R000002: Enhance Uniformity of Traffic Laws and Countermeasures Among State Motor Vehicle Administrators Offices

Closed Closed July 6, 2021 Opportunity 693JJ921R000002 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: State Process for Informing Consumers of Recalls Program (NHTSA-693JJ927R000007-FY27). Status: Closes February 4, 2027 (89 days left). It is in our archive of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$648,109
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This NOFO is limited to organizations that demonstrate that they have the infrastructure in place, as well as the necessary staff and support to carry out the responsibilities of administering, coordinating, and implementing the conditions of this NOFO. Only organizations capable of fulfilling the criteria listed within this NOFO will be considered for an award. Applicant must have an organizational infrastructure that will allow staff time necessary to handle the day-to-day logistical needs for this project. To be eligible to participate in the Cooperative Agreement, Applicants must meet the following requirements:• Have an expert staff that understands familiarity and understanding of the topics identified in the conditions for this Cooperative Agreement Demonstrating familiarity and understanding of the topics identified in the conditions for this Cooperative Agreement;• Can demonstrate that the organization has as more than 5 years of professional and/or corporate organizational experience and a theoretical background in human behavioral factors, their effect on highway and traffic safety and State laws;• Has established working relationships with more than 5 other professional organizations also interested in human behavioral factors, their effect on highway and traffic safety and State laws to garner rapport and consensus to complete project related objectives;• Identifies key staff/personnel, partnerships, stakeholders, contractors, or consultants who will play a role in the implementation of the project; the specific subject matter expertise they will bring and their responsibilities; their education and experience in similar projects, and their understanding of driver licensing, traffic laws, and countermeasures;• Have experience organizing and facilitating productive group/team discussions; coordinating communication among all project members (staff/personnel, key partners, stakeholders, contractors, consultants or others) using a variety of means including in-person and electronic communication networked meetings/discussions; facilitating processes to come to general consensus; and summarizing and synthesizing the results of discussions. Interested applicants are advised that no fee or profit will be allowed.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Discretionary Safety Grants and Cooperative Agreements awards averaged $1.8 million; this notice allows up to $648,109 per award.
• Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to state and local governments.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The purpose of this Cooperative Agreement (CA or Agreement) is to make U.S. roadways safer by (1) evaluating the effectiveness of countermeasures to increase highway and traffic safety; (2) conducting research on, evaluations of, and identification of promising or best practices related to highway and traffic safety systems and conditions; and (3) studying the effect of State laws among State motor vehicle administrators, motor vehicle licensing agencies, law enforcement agencies and affiliates. Findings from this work will support the ongoing improvement and implementation of promising countermeasures to promote uniform traffic laws and practices, assuring it is done fairly for all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, income, national origin, or educational level. The recipient will review motor vehicle laws and licensing practice materials to: 1. Identify opportunities for development of best practices, model or uniform traffic laws, regulations, and licensing practices and the effects on State motor vehicle licensing laws; 2. Identify opportunities to improve the collection of data within State motor vehicle administrations and law enforcement agencies or through data sharing across such agencies and develop training programs to educate the importance of data collection; 3. Develop and support implementation countermeasures related to Motor vehicle laws and licensing practice; 4. Identify emerging highway safety and regulatory issues or concerns; and 5. Develop and implement marketing, communications, or provide technical assistance tools that increase public awareness of traffic safety issues involving motor vehicle laws and licensing practices.

Category: Consumer Protection.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, NHTSA-693JJ927R000007-FY27, which is open now.

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