State Electronic Crash Data Collection
🏛 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Can you apply?
This grant is for state crash data owners and custodians from all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and tribal nations. One point of contact per state must coordinate the application if multiple entities share crash data responsibilities.
Eligible activities include upgrading centralized statewide crash data repositories, adopting electronic crash reporting by law enforcement, and aligning state crash data with MMUCC Sixth Edition standards. Recipients must contribute at least 20 percent of eligible costs with state funds.
Award recipients certify they will electronically transfer crash data to NHTSA within five years of the grant award effective date using the Information Exchange Package Documentation (IEPD) protocol.
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Key dates
- Feb 2, 2023 Applications open
- Mar 20, 2024 Application deadline
- Oct 17, 2024 Award announced
Program description
Estimated Total Program Funding $250,000,000
Additional Information on Eligibility: State crash data owners and custodians for each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; the United States Virgin Islands; Guam; American Samoa; the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and the Secretary of the Interior, acting on behalf of an Indian Tribe. If there are multiple entities within a State responsible for the statewide crash data repository, the State should coordinate and appoint one point of contact for the grant application.
Agency Name: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Description: State Electronic Crash Data Collection Program Grant
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis intends to award discretionary grants for the modernization of States’ crash data collection systems. These grants are for States to establish or upgrade and standardize their crash data systems to enable electronic data collection, intra-State sharing, and electronic transfer of their crash data to NHTSA in a standardized format using the Information Exchange Package Documentation (IEPD) data transfer protocol.
NHTSA has a history of working with States to make crash data available to the public to support highway safety. These grants will increase the number of States providing timely, standardized electronic crash data to NHTSA to support NHTSA data systems, including the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), the Crash Reporting Sampling System (CRSS), and the Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS). The crash data received will enable NHTSA to analyze motor vehicle crash data, identify developing trends, and develop strategies and interventions to prevent and mitigate crash injury severity. NHTSA will make this State crash data accessible to the public.
Grant recipients will be required to contribute at least twenty (20) percent of State funds for eligible activity costs. States can use the funds for equipment to upgrade a centralized statewide crash data repository; adopt electronic crash reporting by law enforcement agencies; and increase alignment of State crash data with the forthcoming Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC) Sixth Edition. Recipients will also certify that they will electronically transfer crash data to NHTSA beginning no later than five years from the effective date of award.
This Notice is being published to allow potential applicants enough time to develop a plan to implement full electronic data transfer to NHTSA by no later than five years after the grant is awarded. The plan should describe the project, tasks, and steps that will enable electronic transfer of State crash data to NHTSA. This notification of funding opportunity (NOFO) is currently under development. We encourage prospective applicants to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this opportunity.
Link to Additional Information:
States are encouraged to review the guidance, tools, and technical assistance provided by NHTSA for modernizing their crash data collection systems. The Guide to Updating State Crash Data Systems (DOT HS 813 217) was published to provide guidance and promote noteworthy practices to States. The Traffic Records Program Assessment Advisory, 2018 Edition (DOT HS 821 601) provides a description of the ideal crash system.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 Federal Application for Grants and Cooperative Agreements
- Project Narrative describing implementation plan, timeline, and MMUCC alignment strategy
- Budget and Budget Narrative detailing equipment and personnel costs
- State Cost-Share Commitment Letter confirming 20 percent match funding
- Multi-agency Coordination Letter or MOU if multiple state entities manage crash data
Program contact
- 👤 Reba Dyer Contracting Officer No questions are accepted at this time.
- 📧 nhtsaoam@dot.gov
- 📞 NA
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 20.614 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$60,279,637
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$45,000,000
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$14,000,000
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$13,215,214
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$12,152,864
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$11,705,000
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$9,997,062
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$8,018,300
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$7,580,000
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$7,483,382
Top States by Funding
- DC 6 awards $72.7M
- CA 2 awards $63.4M
- VA 11 awards $30.1M
- MD 7 awards $20.4M
- OR 5 awards $18.5M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 20.614). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $34,503,118 | |
| 2025 | $214,088,710 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
State crash data owners and custodians from all 50 states, D.C., territories, and tribal nations can apply. Each state designates one point of contact for the application.
What activities does this grant fund?
Funding supports upgrading crash data repositories, enabling electronic crash reporting by law enforcement, and aligning data with MMUCC Sixth Edition standards.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes, recipients must provide at least 20 percent of eligible activity costs with state funds.
What must recipients do after receiving the award?
Recipients must electronically transfer crash data to NHTSA within five years using IEPD protocol and continue sharing data annually.
When is the application deadline?
The deadline is March 20, 2024. Register on Grants.gov for updates on any reopened competitions.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Start planning now. This is a 5-year implementation commitment with compliance deadlines, so develop a realistic project timeline early.
- Coordinate across state agencies. Identify all entities responsible for crash data and designate one lead point of contact before applying.
- Review NHTSA technical guidance. Study the Guide to Updating State Crash Data Systems and Traffic Records Program Assessment Advisory to strengthen your proposal.
- Budget for both systems and staffing. Include equipment purchases and personnel to manage the electronic transition and ongoing data transfer obligations.
- Demonstrate MMUCC alignment readiness. Show how your state will adopt MMUCC Sixth Edition standards, not just collect data electronically.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to secure multi-agency coordination and buy-in from all state crash data holders before submitting. Not allocating sufficient state match funds or planning for long-term operational costs beyond the initial upgrade. Underestimating the technical and staffing resources needed to achieve IEPD-compliant electronic data transfer within the 5-year timeline.
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