On Thursday, Sept. 12, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) announced over 390 federal grants totaling $33.5 million to be distributed statewide from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2024–2025 federal fiscal year.
Over 390 federal grants exceeding $33 million in total have been awarded to law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners across Tennessee. Approximately $4 million in media grant funds will be allocated for statewide highway safety education and public awareness campaigns.
According to THSO, the Crossville Police Department has been awarded $40,000 for Impaired Driving Enforcement.
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department will receive $70,920 for Impaired Driving Driving Enforcement.
The Fairfield Glade Police Department will get $60,000 for Older Driver Safety and another $25,000 grant for Traffic Service.
Every year, traffic safety advocates, non-profit organizations, emergency response personnel, law enforcement, district attorneys general, and other agencies across Tennessee seek funding through grant applications offered by the THSO. Applicants who meet the required data-driven criteria and highway safety standards are awarded grant funds to support the THSO’s mission to reduce traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
Other grant recipients in our area:
Pikeville Police Department High Visibility Enforcement 9,999.00 $ Bledsoe County
Fentress County Sheriff’s Office High Visibility Enforcement 9,990.00 $ Fentress County Jamestown Police Department Impaired Driving Enforcement 40,000.00 $ Fentress County
Morgan County Sheriff Department Impaired Driving Enforcement 20,000.00 $ Morgan County Wartburg Police Department Impaired Driving Enforcement 37,163.00 $ Morgan County
Sparta Police Department High Visibility Enforcement 10,000.00 $ White County
White County Sheriff’s Department Impaired Driving Enforcement 50,000.00 $ White County
Algood Police Department Police Traffic Services (Multiple Violations) 17,579.80 $ Putnam County
Baxter Police Department Impaired Driving Enforcement 30,000.97 $ Putnam County
Cookeville Police Department Impaired Driving Enforcement 55,000.00 $ Putnam County
Cookeville Police Department Police Traffic Services (Multiple Violations) 25,000.00 $ Putnam County
Cookeville Police Department Teen Driver Safety Education 13,253.40 $ Putnam County
Monterey Police Department Police Traffic Services (Multiple Violations) 16,864.22 $ Putnam County
Tennessee District Attorney General, 13th Judicial District DUI Prosecution 240,943.87 $ Putnam County
Tennessee Technological University Safe Communities 1,250,818.20 $ Putnam County
Dayton Police Department Impaired Driving Enforcement 26,000.00 $ Rhea County
Rhea County Emergency Management Emergency Medical Services 12,000.00 $ Rhea County
Rhea County Sheriff’s Department Child Passenger Safety & Occupant Protection 158,100.20 $ Rhea County
Rhea County Sheriff’s Department Impaired Driving Enforcement 43,180.00 $ Rhea County
Spring City Police Department High Visibility Enforcement 10,000.00 $ Rhea County
Tennessee District Attorney General, 12th Judicial District DUI Prosecution 452,759.44 $ Rhea County
Harriman Police Department Police Traffic Services (Multiple Violations) 24,999.09 $ Roane County
Kingston Police Department Impaired Driving Enforcement 40,000.00 $ Roane County
Oliver Springs Police Department Police Traffic Services (Multiple Violations) 20,000.00 $ Roane County
Roane County Sheriff’s Office High Visibility Enforcement 10,000.00 $ Roane County
Rockwood Police Department High Visibility Enforcement 10,000.00 $ Roane County
To view the list of grant awards and recipients visit, https://bit.ly/47eMyPT.