Transport i bezpieczeństwo · 08/07/2003

Cooperative Agreement Demonstration Program To Increase Safety Belt Use in Rural Areas

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announces a demonstration cooperative agreement program to solicit support for program leadership in increasing safety belt use and addressing traffic safety problems in rural communities. NHTSA is seeking to demonstrate best practices in establishing infrastructures in rural areas to address traffic safety problems utilizing a lead coordinating institution--community outreach serving agency or organization--interested in building and sustaining a coordinated motor vehicle injury prevention program in their rural service area. NHTSA seeks to engage rural area service providers in institutionalizing traffic safety as part of their community outreach initiatives. This notice solicits applications from for-profit or not- for-profit national organizations, and State, regional or local agencies and organizations that administer direct community outreach programs in rural areas. In addition, NHTSA is particularly interested in gaining the interest and involvement of organizations that provide health and safety services and have the interest and ability to coordinate an on-going community effort beyond the project period. These co