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

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Assistance Listings
  • 20.614 -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Discretionary Safety Grants and Cooperative Agreements

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

Journey Gordon Grantor Phone 202-366-1344

Email

NHTSAOAM@dot.gov

journey.gordon@dot.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
SF424a.pdf
SF424a
Jun 3, 2021 11:07 AM UTC
49CFR20_Appendix_A.PDF
49CFR20 Appendix A
Jun 3, 2021 11:04 AM UTC
49CFR29_Appendix_B.PDF
49CFR29 Appendix B
Jun 3, 2021 11:05 AM UTC
NOFO_693JJ921R000002_NLT_1PM_ET_07062021.pdf
NOFO 693JJ921R000002 NLT 1PM ET 07062021
Jun 3, 2021 11:03 AM UTC
693JJ921R000002_Questions_and_NHTSA_Response.pdf
693JJ921R000002 Questions and NHTSA Response
Jun 22, 2021 11:02 AM UTC
SF424B-V1.1-1.pdf
SF424B-V1.1-1
Jun 3, 2021 11:07 AM UTC
SF424.pdf
SF424
Jun 3, 2021 11:06 AM UTC
49CFR29_Appendix_A.PDF
49CFR29 Appendix A
Jun 3, 2021 11:05 AM UTC
49CFR29_Appendix_C.PDF
49CFR29 Appendix C
Jun 3, 2021 11:06 AM UTC
SFLLL_1_2-V1.2.pdf
SFLLL_1_2-V1.2
Jun 3, 2021 11:08 AM UTC
THE_PAST_PERFORMANCE_QUESTIONNAIRE.docx
THE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE
Jun 3, 2021 11:08 AM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: August 3, 2021

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$648,109

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

693JJ921R000002

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Consumer protection

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

2

Posted date:

June 3, 2021

Archive date:

August 3, 2021

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