Nebraska Office of Highway Safety (NOHS)
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PROJECT GRANTS

In March 2013, the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety (NOHS) announced the availability of project grant contract applications for federal fiscal year 2014 projects. Agencies eligible to apply for funding assistance include government and non-profit organizations in the 23 priority counties listed below.

FISCAL YEAR 2014 PRIORITY COUNTIES

Projects or activities considered for funding assistance are aimed at reducing fatal and serious injury crashes within the traffic safety areas of alcohol, occupant protection, youth,  and speed.  Through crash data analysis, the following 23 counties and their communities have been identified as “Priority Counties” for fiscal year 2014 funding.  Nebraska 2011 data will continue to be the most current data for FY2014 Plan.

FUNDING PERIOD

• Projects may be funded for up to one year beginning October 1 through September 30 (which corresponds with the federal fiscal year).
  

PROJECT GRANT CONTRACT APPLICATION

Prior to completing a project grant contract application; every state, county, community, law enforcement agency, organization, etc. eligible to apply and receive federal funding must read and comply with the guidelines of the "Grant Contract Proposal Guide and Policies and Procedures."

Click to download the “Grant Contract Proposal Guide and Policies and Procedures” for FY2014 projects.

Deadline - applications must be received by the NOHS on or before March 31, 2013, for FY2014.

Applicants will be notified of project approval or denial no later than July 1, 2013, for FY2014.

NEBRASKA AND COUNTY STATISTICS - (2011 data will continue to be used for FY2014)

• Nebraska Priority Counties for FY 2014
     (County Crash Rate Compared to State Crash Rate per 100 Million Miles)
• Nebraska State/County Traffic Records Data
      - (Alphabetical Order)
• Nebraska State/County - Drivers (Ages 16-20) Traffic Records Data
      - (Alphabetical Order)
  

For additional statistics or a copy of “Grant Contract Proposal Guide and Policies and Procedures," contact Traffic Safety Specialist Linda Kearns by clicking here.