IA Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau Announces Grant Funding For Safety Projects
The Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau has announced plans to spend $11 million dollars from a federal grant during the budget year.
The funding comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Money will be distributed to law enforcement partners for equipment, education, and enforcement projects.
The GTSB is also distributing funds to support non-law enforcement traffic safety initiatives. New partnerships include the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the Iowa Restaurant Association, and Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI). LSI will use GTSB funds to help educate, build confidence, and promote safe driving habits among refugees.
Every year, traffic safety advocates, law enforcement, and other state agencies across Iowa seek funding through grant applications offered by the GTSB. Applicants who meet the required data driven criteria and highway safety standards are awarded grant funds to support GTSB’s mission to reduce death and injury on Iowa’s roadways.
