405C Traffic Records Program

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Office of Regional Operations and Program Delivery administers over $500 million in grant programs annually to the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Territories and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Under Section 405, NHTSA awards grants for occupant protection, traffic safety information systems, impaired driving countermeasures, distracted driving, motorcyclist safety, graduated driver licensing laws, and non-motorized safety. Traffic Data Management Services works with NHTSA and the Statewide Traffic Records Advisory Committee (STRAC) to improve Colorado's traffic records.

405C Project (Traffic Safety Information Systems) Schedule

Expected schedule for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 (October 2025 to September 2026):

  • Short form applications submitted by Dec. 1, 2024
  • Preliminary approval in December by STRAC
  • Long form applications submitted by March 31, 2025
  • Secondary approval in March to May timeframe by STRAC
  • Main approval in July/August by NHTSA
  • Projects start in October 2025, or later
  • Projects end no later than Sept. 30, 2026