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Opportunity Summary:

The DDACTS Teen Seat Belt Use Initiative is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Its central goal is to help states and local law enforcement agencies apply DDACTS (Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety) in a way that strengthens enforcement and prevention efforts tied specifically to teen seat belt use and teen-related crime. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at supporting agencies that want to use data to identify problem locations, focus enforcement where it is most needed, and better connect traffic safety strategies with broader public safety outcomes affecting teenagers.

Eligibility for this competition is limited. Only State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs), including the District of Columbia, and law enforcement agencies may apply. While the broader eligibility categories listed include state governments and local governments such as counties, cities, and townships, the announcement makes clear that competition under this Request for Applications is restricted to SHSOs and law enforcement agencies. The intent is to fund a small number of strong, focused projects rather than spread resources widely across many recipients.

NHTSA anticipated making two awards under this initiative, with total funding not to exceed $500,000 across both awards. The award floor is listed as $250,000 and the award ceiling is $500,000. This signals that the program expected relatively substantial projects, likely designed to show measurable outcomes or serve as models that other jurisdictions could replicate. The announcement also notes that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources alongside the federal award as part of the project financing.

This opportunity was published under Funding Opportunity Number DTNH22 11 R 00492, with the title "DDACTS Teen Seat Belt Use Initiative." It is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement generally implies more direct federal involvement than a standard grant, so recipients should expect coordination with NHTSA on key elements such as planning, implementation, reporting, and performance tracking. The program is associated with CFDA number 20.614, NHTSA Discretionary Safety Grants, and it is listed under the funding activity category "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," reflecting the emphasis on data-driven methods and evaluation-oriented work rather than routine enforcement funding alone.

Key dates were clearly defined. The opportunity was posted on June 2, 2011, and applications were due by 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, June 30, 2011. Only complete application packages received by that deadline would be considered. Applicants were instructed to submit materials to NHTSA's Office of Acquisition Management (NPO 320), attention Ms. Sherese Gray, at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., W51-121, Washington, D.C. 20590, and to include the RFA number DTNH22 11 R 00492 in the submission. Questions were required to be submitted by 2:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, via email to NHTSAOAM@DOT.GOV to ensure adequate time for responses. The primary contact for administrative and programmatic questions was Ms. Sherese Gray, Contract Specialist, reachable at sherese.gray@dot.gov.

Overall, this initiative is best understood as a targeted, competitive federal funding opportunity designed to help a limited number of law enforcement and highway safety leaders operationalize DDACTS in a teen-focused context. It emphasizes using analysis and place-based data to guide enforcement and prevention strategies that can increase teen seat belt use while also addressing teen crime patterns, with built-in expectations for collaboration with NHTSA and the use of matching resources to support project delivery.

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