Opportunity Information: Apply for DTNH22 13 R 00717
Apply for DTNH22 13 R 00717
- The DOT/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Demonstration to Promote Motorcycle Helmet Use" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.614 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Discretionary Safety Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 16, 2013 and posted on Jun 27, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Demonstration to Promote Motorcycle Helmet Use" (Funding Opportunity Number DTNH22-13-R-00717, CFDA 20.614). The central idea is to fund a single state-led demonstration project that tests and evaluates practical strategies to increase motorcycle helmet use in a state that does not have a universal helmet law. The opportunity is framed as a response to the long-term rise in motorcyclist fatalities seen in national crash data, along with the persistent gap in helmet use between states with universal helmet requirements and states with partial or no helmet requirements.
The synopsis highlights the safety problem driving the program. NHTSA notes that motorcyclist deaths more than doubled from 2,116 in 1997 to 5,312 in 2008, and while there was a dip in 2009, fatalities rose again in 2010 to 4,502, representing about 14 percent of all traffic deaths that year. The document also underscores the proven value of helmets, citing NHTSA estimates that helmets saved 1,550 lives in 2010 and that another 706 lives could have been saved if all riders had worn helmets. It cites effectiveness estimates of 37 percent for preventing fatal injuries among riders and 41 percent for passengers. A key point is that, based on the National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS), states without universal helmet laws tend to hover around roughly 50 percent use of FMVSS No. 218-compliant helmets, while universal-law states show much higher observed use. The opportunity is explicitly focused on increasing use of helmets compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, not novelty or noncompliant helmets.
A major restriction is spelled out clearly: this cooperative agreement cannot be used to promote, support, or lobby for the enactment of helmet legislation in any state or jurisdiction. Applicants must include a signed statement from the State Governor's Highway Safety Representative confirming that the state understands and accepts this limitation on how funds may be used. In other words, the government is looking for behavior-change, communications, outreach, and other non-legislative approaches that can move helmet use rates upward even when a universal law is not in place.
The stated goals of the cooperative agreement are outcomes-focused and include both direct and indirect measures of impact. NHTSA expects the project to (1) increase observed helmet use in the state, (2) increase the estimated number of lives saved due to greater use of FMVSS No. 218 helmets, (3) increase estimated economic costs saved for the state as a result of preventing deaths and serious injuries, (4) expand communication and outreach with individual riders and motorcycle groups or clubs through a statewide strategic communications plan emphasizing the benefits of compliant helmets, and (5) increase riders' perceived risk of traumatic brain injury or fatal injury when riding without a compliant helmet. The emphasis on "demonstrate and evaluate" signals that the funded state will need a credible evaluation plan, not just a set of activities.
In terms of structure and timing, NHTSA planned to make one award under a cooperative agreement instrument, meaning the federal agency typically expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The overall period of performance could run up to five years, consisting of a three-year base period plus up to two optional one-year extensions, depending on the final scope of work and evaluation approach. The synopsis indicates the solicitation was expected to be released around June 27, 2013, with an anticipated award by September 30, 2013. Key administrative details include an award floor of $500,000 and an award ceiling of $2,250,000, with no cost sharing or matching requirement identified. Eligible applicants are state governments.
Finally, the announcement directs applicants to monitor Grants.gov for the full solicitation and any amendments and notes that paper copies would not be provided. The contracting office is NHTSA in Washington, DC, and a point of contact is listed for access issues (Melissa Tyson, Contract Specialist, 202-366-4843).
FAQs: Demonstration to Promote Motorcycle Helmet Use (NHTSA)
What is this funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled "Demonstration to Promote Motorcycle Helmet Use," offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
Funding Opportunity Number: DTNH22-13-R-00717. CFDA: 20.614.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The central purpose is to fund a single state-led demonstration project that tests and evaluates practical strategies to increase motorcycle helmet use in a state that does not have a universal helmet law.
How many awards does NHTSA plan to make?
NHTSA planned to make one award under this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are state governments.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The award is planned as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which generally means NHTSA expects substantial involvement in the project during the period of performance (as opposed to a more hands-off grant).
What is the expected project length?
The overall period of performance could run up to five years: a three-year base period plus up to two optional one-year extensions, depending on the final scope of work and evaluation approach.
How much funding is available?
The award floor is $500,000 and the award ceiling is $2,250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is identified in the synopsis.
What problem is NHTSA trying to address through this project?
The opportunity responds to a long-term rise in motorcyclist fatalities in national crash data and a persistent gap in helmet use between states with universal helmet requirements and states with partial or no helmet requirements.
What fatality trends are cited in the announcement?
NHTSA notes motorcyclist deaths more than doubled from 2,116 in 1997 to 5,312 in 2008. After a dip in 2009, fatalities rose again in 2010 to 4,502, representing about 14 percent of all traffic deaths that year.
What does the announcement say about helmet effectiveness and lives saved?
NHTSA estimates that helmets saved 1,550 lives in 2010, and another 706 lives could have been saved if all riders had worn helmets. The announcement cites effectiveness estimates of 37 percent for preventing fatal injuries among riders and 41 percent for passengers.
Is the project focused on any specific helmet standard?
Yes. The opportunity is explicitly focused on increasing use of helmets compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, rather than novelty or noncompliant helmets.
Why is this opportunity limited to states without a universal helmet law?
The project is intended to test strategies that can raise helmet use in places where a universal helmet requirement is not in effect, in part because observed helmet use tends to be much lower in those states compared to universal-law states.
What does NHTSA cite about helmet use rates in non-universal-law states?
Based on the National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS), the synopsis notes that states without universal helmet laws tend to hover around roughly 50 percent use of FMVSS No. 218-compliant helmets, while universal-law states show much higher observed use.
Can these funds be used to promote or lobby for helmet legislation?
No. A major restriction is that the cooperative agreement cannot be used to promote, support, or lobby for the enactment of helmet legislation in any state or jurisdiction.
Is any special certification required related to the anti-lobbying restriction?
Yes. Applicants must include a signed statement from the State Governor's Highway Safety Representative confirming the state understands and accepts the limitation that funds may not be used to promote, support, or lobby for helmet legislation.
What kinds of approaches does the opportunity emphasize instead of legislation?
The synopsis frames the work as non-legislative approaches such as behavior-change strategies, communications, outreach, and related efforts intended to move helmet use rates upward even without a universal helmet law.
What outcomes does NHTSA expect the project to achieve?
NHTSA lists outcomes-focused goals, including: (1) increased observed helmet use in the state; (2) increased estimated number of lives saved due to greater use of FMVSS No. 218 helmets; (3) increased estimated economic costs saved for the state by preventing deaths and serious injuries; (4) expanded communication and outreach with riders and motorcycle groups/clubs through a statewide strategic communications plan emphasizing the benefits of compliant helmets; and (5) increased riders' perceived risk of traumatic brain injury or fatal injury when riding without a compliant helmet.
Does the project need an evaluation component?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes "demonstrate and evaluate," indicating the funded state is expected to have a credible evaluation plan, not only a set of activities.
Where should applicants look for the full solicitation and amendments?
Applicants are directed to monitor Grants.gov for the full solicitation and any amendments.
Will NHTSA provide paper copies of the solicitation?
No. The announcement notes that paper copies would not be provided.
What were the expected release and award timing noted in the synopsis?
The synopsis indicates the solicitation was expected to be released around June 27, 2013, with an anticipated award by September 30, 2013.
Who is the contracting office for this opportunity?
The contracting office is NHTSA in Washington, DC.
Who is listed as a point of contact for access issues?
The announcement lists Melissa Tyson, Contract Specialist, at 202-366-4843 as a point of contact for access issues.
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