There are several funding sources available to help support the collection of roadway safety data.  The FHWA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) all have multiple funding mechanisms available to support the collection of roadway safety data.

Through HSIP, FHWA provides federal funding to States for the purpose of reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads through the implementation of infrastructure-related highway safety improvements.  Since roadway data are crucial in evaluating infrastructure programs, these funds can be used for data collection.

Each State should contact their FHWA Division Office for additional information on available funding sources.  Contact information for the FHWA Divisions Offices can be found at https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/about/field.cfm.

The U.S. DOT Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC) website provides information on federal funding sources for traffic safety data activities and can be found at https://www.transportation.gov/trcc.

The information provided in this section does not imply funding through any one source is guaranteed; rather, it presents potential sources of funding that States may be able to utilize to improve their data inventories.