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2023 GTSB LE Highway Safety Grants

Agency: Iowa Grants
Level of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D
Opps ID: NBD15615254342332726
Posted Date: Nov 15, 2022
Due Date: Nov 17, 2022
Solicitation No: 447133
Source: https://www.iowagrants.gov/ins...
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-447133-2023 GTSB LE Highway Safety Grants
Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau
Application Deadline: 11/17/2022 11:59 PM
Award Amount Range: Not Applicable
Project Start Date: 10/01/2022
Project End Date: 09/30/2023
Award Announcement Date:
Eligible Applicant:
Program Officer: Crystal Young
Phone: 515-725-6126 x
Email: cyoung@dps.state.ia.us
Categorical Area: Education , Law Enforcement, Transportation
Description

GUIDELINES FOR SECTION 402 and 405d FUNDING PROPOSALS

Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau - Iowa Department of Public Safety

January 2022

The Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) administers the federally funded Section 402 Highway Safety Program authorized on December 4, 2015, when President Obama signed into law P.L. 114-94, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The FAST Act authorizes the federal surface transportation programs for highways, highway safety and transit. Federal highway safety programs are administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation established in 1966 to combat the growing number of traffic related deaths and injuries.

The federal 402 Program is designed to help states, counties and communities initiate programs to address traffic safety problems. Applicants are encouraged to "leverage" funds requested from the GTSB with staff, financial or other resources they can contribute to the proposed project. Traffic safety issues that qualify for 402 funding are: alcohol, occupant protection, police traffic services, speed, emergency medical services, traffic records, roadway safety (engineering), motorcycles and pedestrian/bicycle safety. Project proposals may include activities in any or all of these areas. Section 402 programs are funded through a one-year contract between the GTSB and the requesting agency. Funds are only provided via reimbursements. Agencies must first pay all program costs and then submit claims for reimbursement. Claims are usually done monthly. Upon receipt of a properly completed reimbursement claim, the GTSB should be able to provide reimbursement within 90 days.

The federal 405d Program is designed to help states, counties and communities initiate programs to combat the problem of impaired driving. Impaired driving and non-use of restraints are the leading causes of death and injury in traffic crashes in both Iowa and the Nation.

While 405d monies focus on impaired driving, other traffic safety activities, such as enforcement of seat belt, speed and stop light/sign violations are included. Applicants are encouraged to "leverage" funds from the GTSB with staff, financial or other resources they can contribute to a proposed project. Section 405d is a one-year program with a new application required annually.

Section 405d programs may include elements such as directed overtime enforcement, educational presentations, equipment, training and/or public information campaigns. Enforcement agencies requesting overtime are required to direct that overtime enforcement to high-risk times (typically evening) and at high-risk locations for impaired driving crashes and to participate in two special traffic enforcement efforts, one conducted at night, during the program. With a focus on impaired driving prevention, agencies are also required to conduct a minimum of 12 public awareness activities through media releases, news articles and/or educational presentations.

To determine which grant an agency will receive will be contingent on the agency’s funding application received by GTSB and a review of the State’s Problem Identification process. This includes an in-depth analysis of Iowa’s crashes, fatalities, injuries, vehicle miles traveled and seat belt compliance and OWI data.

The agency head or suitable authority must sign the funding proposal. Proposals must be received by the GTSB before March 12th for consideration in the program year beginning the following October 1st.

These instructions provide potential contractors with the appropriate information to complete a funding application for submission to the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau.

AGENCY’S CURRENT RESOURCES

If your agency is asking for overtime for traffic enforcement, you must provide the number of sworn officers in your department and the average overtime rate of pay. If your agency is asking for any equipment, you must complete the Equipment Information Section of the application.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

The problem statement should briefly describe the highway safety problem(s) you plan to address related to speed, occupant protection and impaired driving. You will need to include traffic data such as citations, crashes or seat belt usage rates.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Note your goal objective(s). The best objectives answer the question: What results will be attained and how will they be measured (numerically measurable outcomes are desirable)? Objectives should be specific, measurable, action-orientated and reasonable.

REQUESTED PROGRAM ELEMENTS/BUDGET

This section tells us exactly what your agency is requesting to carry out the activities proposed in your application. These elements, if approved, will make up your contract budget. While a proposed budget for a program is an estimate, the figures should be as specific as possible. Estimated project costs are categorized as follows:

1. Personnel Services – Overtime and training-related travel expenses.

2. Commodities - Costs of educational materials acquired and consumed specifically for the purpose of the program. Educational materials for 405d grants must include impaired driving prevention information. All educational materials must be pre-approved by the Bureau.

3. Equipment - Cost of equipment provided for the contractor. Examples of equipment are in-car video cameras, preliminary breath testers (PBTs) and impaired vision simulation goggles. Equipment also allowed under a 402 grant are radars, lidar units and speed trailers.

SIGNATURE(S)

The agency head or other suitable authority (Director, Chief, Sheriff,) must sign the completed funding proposal.

Examples of Items Commonly Funded under the Section 402 Program

  1. Overtime for enforcement
  2. Overtime for educational presentations
  3. Training-related travel
  4. Educational materials (brochures, posters or other printed items with traffic safety information)
  5. In-car video cameras
  6. Radars, Lidars and TruCam (hand-held laser radar/video camera) (NHTSA approved)
  7. PBTs (NHTSA approved)
  8. Speed trailers (partial funding)
  9. Impaired Vision Simulation Goggles

Examples of Items NOT Funded under the Section 402 Program

  1. Research
  2. Office furniture
  3. Alcoholic beverages
  4. Signs or roadway hardware
  5. Benefits for working overtime
  6. Vehicles (cars, motorcycles, boats)
  7. Salary for existing personnel (considered supplanting)
  8. Entertainment or refreshment (coffee, donuts) expenses
  9. Any equipment ordered prior to the effective date of the contract
  10. Any equipment received after the expiration date of the contract
  11. Equipment to replace GTSB-funded equipment less than five years old

Examples of Items Commonly Funded under the Section 405d Program

  1. Overtime for enforcement
  2. Overtime for educational presentations on impaired driving
  3. Training-related travel
  4. Educational materials with impaired driving prevention information
  5. In-car video cameras
  6. PBTs (NHTSA approved)
  7. Impaired Vision Simulation Goggles

Examples of Items NOT Funded under the Section 405d Program

  1. Research
  2. Radar or lidar units
  3. Office furniture
  4. Bicycle helmets
  5. Child safety seats
  6. Alcoholic beverages
  7. Signs or roadway hardware
  8. Overtime for seat belt surveys
  9. Vehicles (cars, motorcycles, boats)
  10. Salary for existing personnel (considered supplanting)
  11. Entertainment or refreshment (coffee, donuts) expenses
  12. Any equipment ordered prior to the effective date of the contract
  13. Any equipment received after the expiration date of the contract.
  14. Equipment to replace a GTSB-funded piece of equipment less than 5 years old.

For Further Information/Assistance, Contact the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau at 515-725-6126

Applications must be submitted On-line via

www.iowagrants.gov by Midnight, March 11th

Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau

215 East 7th Street, 3rd Floor

Des Moines, IA 50319-0248

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